# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220242830007` · 10/04/2024 · RES Coal 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robindale Energy Services Inc
- **Operator:** RES Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [3610373](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3610373)
## Narrative

Employee had been working on a CAT 777F and had just climbed down off the haul truck. EE threw an empty can of starting fluid onto the ground beside EE's mechanic's truck. The can exploded and a piece of the can struck EE in the face on EE's right cheek, causing a laceration.  EE was taken to UPMC- Altoona for treatment and required stitches to close the wound.

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