# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220191830026` · 06/27/2019 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [2000044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000044)
## Narrative

Employee was using a gunning machine to complete work on the nose required for restart of the kiln. The hose plugged at the discharge end and caused back pressure which created a failure in the hose causing the line to rupture at the pump. The failure in the hose blew monolithic at the employee and resulted in EE's PPE being blown from EE's face and material to enter EE's eye.

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