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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220111820029 · 06/30/2011 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

Start of shift, after flushing hole, water line from FMC Pump to drill ruptured. Injured workers right eye (scratched cornea). Transported to Southwest Regional Medical Center via Ambulance per Cumberland Mine policy. Employee was treated and released.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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