# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220121010034` · 04/09/2012 · Pattison Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lloyd B  Pattison
- **Operator:** Pattison Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1302297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302297)
## Narrative

EE was called to repair an air line on the crushing line. They identified the leaky pipe, shut off the conveyor, bled the line and removed the pin. EE was monitoring air release and stated he couldn't hear or feel air coming out. Cap blew off striking him in the face.

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