# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220182480022` · 08/27/2018 · Lexington Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **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:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Lexington Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608838)
## Narrative

Employee stated EE heard one of the back dual tires blow out. EE stopped to check and found a rock was in between the tires and had blown the outside tire. As EE got closer to the tires to inspect, the inner tire blew out and blew dust into EE's eyes. 

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