# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220202680011` · 09/15/2020 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [1800657](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800657)
## Narrative

The employee was kneeling down on right knee while using a wash down hose underneath of S8. While using the hose, a tear developed at the connection point and began to spray the employee in the neck/chest area. When this occurred, the employee flinched and lost balance rolling back slightly causing a twisting motion in right knee.  

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