# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013470004` · 11/29/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202174](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202174)
## Narrative

ON 11-29-01, INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL IN THE BUCKET SHED. A SMALL PIECE OF STEELWENT INTO HIS RT. EYE. HE FLUSHED HIS EYE W/SOLUTION AND THE INJURY WAS TREATED AS A FIRST AID CASE. HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES AS REQUIRED. ON 11-30-01, HIS EYE BECAME IRRITATED AGAINAND WAS TAKEN TO THE DR. A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL WAS REMOVED. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION.

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