# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220051150078` · 04/07/2005 · Thomas Energy, 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:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gerald D  Thomas
- **Operator:** Thomas Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4407034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407034)
## Narrative

Hyd. hose end came off of a hose going to head drive on the mast of the drill, letting the hose strike the left side glass of the operator's cab, and broke the glass. The operator stated he was ok. He decided to go to Dr. the next shift to get his eye checked.

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