# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220133510017` · 12/12/2013 · Taft Production Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oil Dri Corporation Of America
- **Operator:** Taft Production Company
- **Mine:** [0402964](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402964)
## Narrative

While working on an air line that was locked out another air line that was next to it with air flow broke and caused a large amount of air to escape at one time causing an employee to be injured by the released energy.

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