# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220120720046` · 03/07/2012 · West Ridge Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

Employee sustained chemical burns to both eyes, while operating the roof bolter in the #1 Entry face.  While drilling holes to install roof bolts, excessive water was gushing out of each of the holes. Employee would try to shove the tubes of resin and roof bolts into the hole, the gushing water would splash up onto his face and into his eyes.

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