# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220060170135` · 12/08/2005 · Holliday Rock Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Penny J  Holliday
- **Operator:** Holliday Rock Company Inc
- **Mine:** [0401693](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401693)
## Narrative

DISMANTLE HYDRAULIC HOSE FROM U107 LOADER. OPEN VALVE TO LET PRESSURE OUT. ALSO RELEASED CAP TO LET MORE PRESSURE OUT. OPENED TOO MUCH AND CAP FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

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