# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220200910014` · 03/23/2020 · River Valley Quarries LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 2.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Melinda S  Kemp; James A  Kemp
- **Operator:** River Valley Quarries LLC
- **Mine:** [0302053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0302053)
## Narrative

while servicing a 980 Cat wheel loader and adding air to the tire, the tire sidewall blew out, throwing the injured to the ground requiring stitches for injuries to tongue. 

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