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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220102990049 · 10/19/2010 · Big Laurel Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Big Laurel Mining Corporation
Mine
4407087

Narrative

While riding on the mine haulway, the individual heard a noise from the right rear tire. He got off to check the tire and when he bent over the tire blew out and blew foreign material in his eyes. A doctor had to remove the material from his eye. Medication only report.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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