# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220022750008` · 08/12/2002 · Apogee Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Apogee Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4606751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606751)
## Narrative

EE WAS AIRING UP TIRE - AIR PRESSURE RELEASED DUE TO LOCK RING COMING OFF. AIR PRESSURE BLEW HIM APPROX 20 FT - TIRE CAME OFF RIM AND FELL ON CO-WORKER.

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