# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220200430004` · 02/03/2020 · Mingo Logan Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 119
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Mingo Logan Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4609029](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609029)
## Narrative

The employee was helping dislodge an obstruction in the discharge line of a dewatering pump. When the blockage broke free the sudden pressure release caused the end of the line EE was holding, to whip back, striking EE in the face.

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