# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220092100016` · 07/25/2009 · Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Smith
- **Operator:** Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4609187](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609187)
## Narrative

Fresh waterline came apart at a coupling and the end struck the employees knee.

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