# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220222270009` · 08/12/2022 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1601031](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1601031)
## Narrative

Employee was disconnecting a caustic line from a gasoline powered pump. After releasing the cam locks on the intake hose caustic sprayed onto the employee's ppe apron from being under pressure. The employee then removed the apron by pulling it off over EE's head causing the caustic to get on EE's chin and a small amount came into contact with the employee's arm.  

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