# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220240190015` · 01/10/2024 · Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R. E. D. Graniti S.p.a.
- **Operator:** Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0504438](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504438)
## Narrative

Employee was adjusting valves on the bag pump when the hose popped off of the fitting.  The water blew EE's safety glasses off and the hose hit EE near EE's eye.  Employee stated several days later the eye still hurt and EE went to the hospital.

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