MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Peabody Midwest Mining
Start: 04/09/2001

220011130017 · 04/09/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Observe operations
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: DUST IN EYES
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 1.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Peabody Midwest Mining
Mine: 1202258

Narrative

EE WAS OBSERVING AN ENGINE ON THE EX3500 EXCAVATOR, DUST WAS SENT AIRBORNE BY THE COOLING FAN AND MADE CONTACT WITH HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING Z87 APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. THE S HOVEL WAS SET AT LOW IDLE AND REMAINED STATIONARY WHILE EE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. IMMEDIATELY HE FLUSHED THE EYE WITH WATER AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT. HE WAS THEN TAKE

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown