# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220060550006` · 02/15/2006 · Thompson Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steven  Mooney
- **Operator:** Thompson Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1000531](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1000531)
## Narrative

Employee backed into a glass sight gauge on a accumulator tank that was under pressure. A mist of tanner gas, oil and heat was expelled. Employee inhaled before he could remove himself and got sick immediately.

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