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MACHINERY

220011280018 · 04/24/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.32 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE A BOLT FROM A PIPE WHEN DUST WAS SENT AIRBORNE BY THE EXHAUST ON THE AIR GUN ANDMAD CONTACT WITH HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING Z87 APPROVED SAFETY GLASS ES AT THE TIME. IMMEDIATELY HE FLUSHED THE EYE WITH WATER. THE IRRITATION CONTINUED AND THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON 5-1-01. ON 5-1, EE WAS TAKEN TO THE EYE CENTER WHERE AN IRON OXIDE PARTICL

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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