# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220050310088` · 01/22/2005 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

(2 EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT.)  WHILE CHANGING HL LEG JACK ON #72 SHIELD, BLOWING UP NEW LEG TO INSTALL KEEPER, THE VALVE EXPLODED SENDING PIECES OF METAL FLYING.  METAL STRUCK EE IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND THUMB AND THE VALVE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE.  (VALVE ON TOP STAGE WAS SHUT OFF.)

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