# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220200690012` · 03/05/2020 · Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Titan Cement International S A
- **Operator:** Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [4400068](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4400068)
## Narrative

While performing maintenance work on a drill to repair a leaking hydraulic hose, the employee's right index finger was struck by a thin stream of high pressure hydraulic fluid from a small hole in the hose. An unknown amount of hydraulic fluid was injected into the tip of the finger causing pain and discomfort. 

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