# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012710015` · 09/07/2001 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Stopping builder, Ventilation man, Mason man, Overcast
- **Activity:** Mantrip
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 21.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: RIDING IN MANTRIP AT END OF SHIFT, SMALL PARTICLES FELL FROM MINE ROOF, CAMEOVER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND LODGED IN HIS EYE. WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE FOREIGN PARTICLES FROM HIS EYE, HE SCRATCHED HIS EYE BALL RESULTING IN PAIN AND IRRITATION. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL MONDAY SEPT. 17, 2001 AND ON THIS DATE STARTED LOOSING SCHEDULED WORK DAYS.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*