# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220211660023` · 06/14/2021 · Putnam Materials Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peckham Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Putnam Materials Corp
- **Mine:** [3001298](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3001298)
## Narrative

The employee alleges, while unscrewing the cap of the fuel tank on the haul truck 05014, the tank was full of pressure and when opening fumes and possible dust blew up and got into EE's eyes. The pressure release function in the cap was working properly. 

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