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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020670015 · 02/27/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

ON 2-27-02, INJURED WAS CHANGING SOME HYDRAULIC HOSES UNDERNEATH A VOLVO COAL TRUCK SOME DIRT FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AS REQUIRED. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO DR. EYE CLINIC. THE EYE WAS FLUSHED AND HE WAS GIVEN AN OPHTALMIC PRESCRIPTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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