# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220041600005` · 06/05/2004 · Oxford Mining Co.LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles C  Ungurean
- **Operator:** Oxford Mining Co.LLC
- **Mine:** [3304179](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304179)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE DISCHARGE HOSE FROM THE WATER PUMP AT THE QUICK CONNECTION WITH APPROX. 900 FEET OF WATER THAT WAS UPHILL BEHIND THE CONNECTOR WHEN ALL AT ONCE, THE ALUMINUM CONNECTOR FLEW OUT OF HIS HANDS AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND.

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