# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220002580023` · 09/07/2000 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

EE & COWORKER WERE CHANGING PISTON & SEALS ON WATER SOFTENER. WATER WAS TURNED OFF VALVE (FEED WATER) DID NOT COMPLETE SEAL OFF RESULTING IN PRESSURE BUILDUP IN SOFTENER HEAD. FACE PLATE WAS TAKEN OFF LAST BOLT HOLDING IT BROKE, PRESSURE FORCED FACE PLATE TO BLOW OFF STRICKING EE IN FACE. IT HIT HIS SAFETY GLASSES, BUT WHEN PLATE HIT GLASSES, IT CUT HIS NOSE

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