# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220261730003` · 06/16/2026 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Car trimmer, Car loader, Bin puller, Truck loader
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [4702918](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4702918)
## Narrative

Employee was working in rail yard and caught an air valve on a rail car with EE's radio/pants loop that was under pressure, pressure released and hose/connector hit employee in knee.

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