# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220241200004` · 04/23/2024 · Arcosa Aggregates West, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Water truck operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arcosa, Inc
- **Operator:** Arcosa Aggregates West, LLC.
- **Mine:** [0203359](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203359)
## Narrative

The employee was airing up/checking the pressures of the tires of the water truck. After checking the pressure of one of the tires, the employee went to grab the air chuck to add air to the tire. As EE approached, the tire blew out. The employee was about 4 feet away from the tire, but the air pressure blew EE's safety glasses against EE's eyes and debris into EE's eyes.

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