# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220190300012` · 01/14/2019 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900708)
## Narrative

Employee had completed pre-shift on service truck, turned on PTO and compressor to check fluids, when the hose came off the ball valve, hitting the side of EE's face, knocking off safety glasses and hardhat. EE was taken to the ER, diagnosed with corneal abrasion, and released to next scheduled shift on 1/19/19.

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