# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220140660007` · 03/04/2014 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J.O.  Robinson
- **Operator:** Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
- **Mine:** [4100001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100001)
## Narrative

Employee disconnected an airline hose that was connected to an air compressor. When the airline hose separated from the compressor, the end of the hose shot backward and struck the employee in the mouth and teeth. Laceration to lip and cracked teeth.

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