# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220032370075` · 08/14/2003 · Triton Coal Company LlC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Partners
- **Operator:** Triton Coal Company LlC
- **Mine:** [4801355](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801355)
## Narrative

WHILE CHECKING FOR AN AIR LEAK IN THE AIR FILTER CABINET, A FITTING/LINE BROKE. THE EE WAS POSITIONED IN FRONT OF THIS LINE. THE AIR BLAST PUSHED THE EE'S HEAD BACK AGAINST METAL STRUCTURE WIT HIN THE AIR BOX. THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EE'S EAR WAS CUT REQUIRING STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. DUST WAS ALSO BLOWN INTO THE LEFT EYE, WHICH WAS FLUSHED OUT.

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