# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220021300079` · 05/03/2002 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

USING FIRE HOSE TO WASH DOWN HARBOR UNLOADER SIDE RELEASE TANK. THE PLASTIC NOZZLE BREAK OFF HALF WAY DOWN THREADS AND A PIECE OF IT LACERATED HIS LEFT KNEE. THIS REQUIRED FOURTEEN SUTURES. HE RETURNED TO HIS NORMAL JOB THE NEXT SHIFT.

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