# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220241550017` · 05/30/2024 · American Rock Products
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Groundman, Yardman
- **Activity:** Crusher, Breaker
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** American Rock Products
- **Mine:** [4503452](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503452)
## Narrative

After safety check, operator turned the screening plant motor on to warm up. After 2-4 minutes of the motor running, the operator noticed a white vapor coming from the hydraulic pump. Operator went to shut the screening plant down. When the operator attempted to turn the key off (shutting down the plant) the hose came off the pump, resulting in hydraulic oil spraying the operator.

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