# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020790020` · 03/12/2002 · 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:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103017)
## Narrative

WHILE USING AN AIR CHIPPING HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL (SLAG) WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL ER AND DIAGNOSED WITH CORNEAL FOREIGN BODY/CONJUNCTIVA (SUPERFICIAL INJURY). THE P IECE WAS REMOVED, PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS WERE GIVEN & EE RETURNED TO WORK. THE FOLLOWING DAY EE HAD THE RUST RING REMOVED BY THE LOCAL OPTOMETRIST. 0 LOST WORK DAYS.

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