# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220002490119` · 06/15/2000 · Energy West Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 3.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4200121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200121)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST MOVED WATER HOSE & WAS TURNINGTHE WATER BACK ON WHEN THE HOSE BLEW APART & STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE KNEES.

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