# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220253440008` · 11/03/2025 · KGM Contractors Inc
## 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:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kerry  Abramson
- **Operator:** KGM Contractors Inc
- **Mine:** [2103725](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103725)
## Narrative

Operator was running pressure washing and fitting to hose came apart and struck operator in the mouth area causing a cut to their lip area resulting in 10 stitches to the lip area.

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