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220020560155 · 02/13/2002 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

EE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING A GROUND FAULT ON THE LIGHTS ON TOP OF SILO 4. CONDITIONS WERE WINDY AND COAL DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYES, ALTHOUGH HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. HE DEVELOPED A N INFECTION IN THE RIGHT EYE LID AND WAS PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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