# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220183020013` · 10/21/2018 · Graymont Western US Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Utility truck, Water trucks
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont Western US Inc
- **Mine:** [4201647](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201647)
## Narrative

Contractor's employee was changing a tire on a trailer. The rim was stuck on the hub. When they pried it off, the rim fell on the air hose severing it. The air hose then whipped around through the air striking the employee in the right eye.

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