# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220212030003` · 07/17/2021 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

Ee was opening valve. EE stepped down onto hose causing the hose to unhook from the valve, and lime sprayed out, hitting EE in eyes. EE was transported to NNRH then to SLC for bilateral alkali burns to both eyes. Followed up with eye doctor on 7/19 and 7/21 and was put off work through 7/26 follow-up.

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