# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `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:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Big Laurel Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407087](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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