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220001250004 · 04/21/2000 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202147

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING THE POWDER CREW, BY SHOVELING IN THE LOADED HOLES. WIND WAS BLOWING GUST UP TO 40 MPH STIRRING UP DEBRIS, WHICH BLEW INTO EE'S FACE. AT THE TIME HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT THEY DIDN'T PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR THE CONDITIONS THAT WAS PRESENT. HE WAS TAKENT O THE ER THE EYE WAS FLUSHED AND PERSCRIPTION OF RX

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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