# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220060730015` · 03/07/2006 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Questor Management Company LLC; Benjamin M  Statler
- **Operator:** Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

Injured was installing a degas packer in a degas hole. The packer was pressurized but continued to leak water. Injured looked into the hole and the end of the packer blew out, striking the injured in the face.  (Fractures and lacerations to lower and upper jaw.)

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