# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220002840194` · 10/03/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Tramming
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301172](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301172)
## Narrative

THE SHIFT HAD STARTED AND EE SAT DOWN IN THE OPERATOR'S DECK OF THE TRACK-MOUNTED ROOF BOLTER AND STARTED TO TRAM IT. A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST SPRAYING OIL INTO EE'S FACE. SOME OF THE OIL ENTERE D HIS RIGHT EYE FOR WHICH MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS WERE OBTAINED BY EE.

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