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POWERED HAULAGE

220022600047 · 09/06/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
4.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1201946

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING END DUMP IN THE SOUTH PIT, HE HAD HIS DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DOWN WHEN DUSTOR A DIRT PARTICLE BECAME LODGED IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT ON 9/9/02 HE WAS TAKE N TO DAV CO HOSPITAL E.R. WHERE THE EYE WAS FLUSHED AND HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR KEFLEX 500 MG AND GERTYAMICIN EYEDROPS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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