# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220050660061` · 03/02/2005 · Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas R  Hamilton
- **Operator:** Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc
- **Mine:** [1518216](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518216)
## Narrative

EE was pulling impact wrench from beneath a D11 dozer when the coupling came loose allowing the air hose and coupling to strike the EE in the nose and right eyebrow area.

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