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MACHINERY

220022100144 · 07/22/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
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
5.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202294

Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING A CAT 785 END DUMP FRAME WHEN AN ERRANT PIECE OF METAL FROM A CO-WORKER'S GRINDER LODGED IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS STANDING WITH HIS BACK TO THE CO-WORKER'S GRINDING AND HE WAS ALSO WEARING CUTTING GLASSES. DISCOMFORT WAS MILD AT FIRST AND THEN BECAME WORSE. HE WAS SEEN AT THE E.R. WHERE PHYSICIAN REMOVED OBJECT AND PRESCRIBED EYE DROPS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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