# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220111860022` · 06/30/2011 · Virginia Fuel Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 71
- **Mine experience:** 0.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James C  Justice II
- **Operator:** Virginia Fuel Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407034)
## Narrative

Employee was using an air greaser gun greasing a 980G Cat loader, the hose busted cutting his right hand next to his index finger. Grease entered the wound. He was taken for medical treatment to clean the cut.

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