# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220181420027` · 05/16/2018 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Raise borer operator
- **Activity:** Cement work, Gunite crew
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 19.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee was running the nozzle end shooting shot-crete when the nozzle plugged, employee lifted full face mask to tell partner to shut off the air, the nozzle blew off the hose causing shot-crete to contact the employee's face and eyes. Seen by site medic, referred to ER and then to eye specialist, restrictions were issued

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*