# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220003000031` · 10/17/2000 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608441](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608441)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS PUTTING PRESSURE PUMP BREAKER IN WHEN WATER LINE BEHIND HIM BUSTED HITTING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD KNOCKING HIS CHIN INTO THE FRAME OF THE PRESSURE PUMP. RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

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