# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220232890025` · 10/10/2023 · Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Warrior Met Coal Intermediate Holdco LLC
- **Operator:** Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [0101247](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101247)
## Narrative

(REPORTABLE DUE TO SUTURES) Employee was struck in the face (forehead) with a 2"" VIC 90 pipe-fitting when it blew off the fire outlet that EE was getting water out of, resulting in a laceration to the face (forehead) which required five sutures.

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