# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220022380062` · 08/12/2002 · Legacy Resources LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Legacy Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [4608870](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608870)
## Narrative

ON AUGUST 12, 2002, EE WAS FUELING THE D-10R DOZER 330, AROUND 3:15 PM. THE DOZER WAS NEARLY FULL OF FUEL & THE WIGGINS NOZZLE WAS STARTING TO SHUT DOWN. INSTEAD OF SHUTTING OFF, THE NOZZLE BL EW OFF OF THE COUPLING & STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.

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