# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220241850033` · 06/30/2024 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nutrien LTD
- **Operator:** PCS Phosphate Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3100212](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3100212)
## Narrative

EE was operating a Porta Batch Machine for a company, Lhoist, with whom we have a contract on the Nutrien Mine site in Aurora, NC.  During the operation, EE saw a bubble forming in the rubber hose and went to change it out. The hose burst & the lime mixture struck EE in the face/eyes.

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