# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220043200076` · 11/06/2004 · Consol Of Kentucky Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Of Kentucky Inc
- **Mine:** [1517720](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517720)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A 3"" WATER LINE WHEN A COUPLING FAILED UNDER PRESSURE. THE COUPLING HAD BEEN LEAKING. WATER WAS TURNED OFF, COUPLING WAS TAKEN APART, CHECKED AND TIGHTENED. THE WATER WAS TURNED ON SLOWLY. COUPLING HELD FOR THREE MINUTES AND THEN BLEW APART.

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