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MACHINERY

220012600048 · 09/06/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
3.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A BROKEN OFF WHEEL STUD. HE WAS WELDING THE STUD, BUILDING IT UP IN ORDER TO GET A NUT ON IT, SO HE COULD IMPACT IT OUT FOR REPLACEMENT. WHILE AIR CHIPPING THE SLAG FROM THE WE LD, A PIECE RICOCHETED OFF HIS BROW, OFF HIS SAFETY GLASSES LENS AND LODGED INTO EYE. EE WAS TAKEN FOR TREATMENT, OBJECT WAS REMOVED. HE WAS ISSUED AS PRESCIPTION OCUFLOX, FOR INFECTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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