# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220180310024` · 01/29/2018 · Omega Surface Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Omega Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Omega Surface Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407326](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407326)
## Narrative

Employee was removing the hydraulic tank from a 992K Front End Loader; the pressure in the tank caused the lid to shoot upwards striking the employee in the forehead.

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