# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1201946](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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