# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220090990004` · 03/31/2009 · Eighty Four Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 242
- **Mine experience:** 38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Eighty Four Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3600958](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600958)
## Narrative

On 3/31/09 the employee was kneeling down using a water hose to clean material from under a belt pan. The hose blew out, causing the employee to be startled and strained his left hamstring in the process of getting out of the way. The employee started missing work on 4/2/09 for a severe left hamstring strain.

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