# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202294](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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