# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220261480017` · 05/21/2026 · Nevada Ready Mix Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MCC Development Corporation
- **Operator:** Nevada Ready Mix Corporation
- **Mine:** [2602142](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602142)
## Narrative

A contract mechanic/welder hired by another contractor was fatally injured when the ammonium nitrate auger EE was attempting to extract from a pipe exploded.

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