# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220250590011` · 02/16/2025 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602674](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602674)
## Narrative

The operator replaced the 612 A strainer and then proceeded to switch the 612 B Strainer. While turning their back to switch the strainer valves, a loud noise occurred, causing slurry to spray out of the strainer housing toward the operator. This incident caused the operator's hard hat to come off & them hitting their head on the beam above.

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