# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220063240095` · 05/02/2006 · Schoate Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 92
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** P Ron  Siler
- **Operator:** Schoate Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1518134](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518134)
## Narrative

Airing up a tire of a Mack truck, when the tire blew out and blew dust and small rocks into his face and left eye.

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