# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202174](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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