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MACHINERY

220013650037 · 12/19/2001 · 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
Grinding
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
4.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202174

Narrative

ON 12-19-01, INJURED WAS USING A HAND GRINDER TO GRIND WELDS ON THE PLATE OF DOZER BLADE IN THE WELDING SHOP. SOME SMALL PIECE OF STEEL WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE FLUSHED HIS EYE WITH SOLUTIO N AND THE INJURY WAS TREATED AS A FIRST AID CASE. HE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION AS REQUIRED. ON 12-20-01, DURING THE SHIFT HIS RIGHT EYE BECAME IRRITATED AND HE WAS TAKEN TO RX AND RELEASED T

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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