# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220261170012` · 04/23/2026 · Reading Anthracite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maria  Cantwell; Bonnie R Ryan; Brian R Rich
- **Operator:** Reading Anthracite Company
- **Mine:** [3601977](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3601977)
## Narrative

Employee was performing maintenance involving removal of a hydraulic cylinder on a bulldozer.   While loosening a fitting using an impact gun, residual hydraulic pressure was released, causing a high-pressure spray of hydraulic fluid to contact the employee's head, arms, chest, and shoulders. Employee experienced tingling and was evaluated in the ER; no serious injury was found.

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