# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220122640002` · 09/13/2012 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 11.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

Bleeding off pressure on high pressure hydraulic line to flip hoses around on longwall shields and inadvertently caught shirt sleeve on valve. He was struck by oil/water mix on the left arm that resulted in three puncture wounds. The oil infiltrated under his skin and the surgery to clean the fluid required over 300 sutures.

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