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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220182600010 · 09/10/2018 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting on the No. 3 unit. As EE was drilling, a hydraulic hose sprung a leak and sprayed oil behind EE's glasses and into EE's left eye. After seeking treatment, EE's ophthalmologist took EE off work for two days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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