# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220171310018` · 02/25/2017 · Nicholas Contura LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 77
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Nicholas Contura LLC
- **Mine:** [4608787](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608787)
## Narrative

Fresh water line blew apart and struck employee on shoulder. Continued to work unit 5/10/2017. Had surgery on 5/10/2017 

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