# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220041660104` · 06/07/2004 · H & S Whiting Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Craig  Hankins
- **Operator:** H & S Whiting Inc
- **Mine:** [0900920](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900920)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE BLED PRESSURE FROM TANKER. WENT TO UNHOOK HOSE. THERE WAS PRESSURE ON THE HOSE. HOSE BLEW OFF, HOSE CLAMPS CUT FINGERS. LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.

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