# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220121850038` · 06/25/2012 · Kentucky Fuel Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James C  Justice II
- **Operator:** Kentucky Fuel Corporation
- **Mine:** [1519586](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519586)
## Narrative

Moving launch on highwall miner getting ready to pull out when hose burst and struck victim in the back of the head and at the base of the skull. Temporarily knocked him out while knocking him onto the launch pad.

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