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MACHINERY

220022670050 · 09/15/2002 · Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
Mine
4801034

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A D-11 DOZER WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT GOT INTO HIS EYE; HE TRIED TO FLUSH IT OUT WITH VISINE FOR TWO HOURS BEFORE REPORTING TO HIS SUPERVISOR. AFTER FLUSHING EYE AT THE FIRST AID ROOM, IT WAS DECIDED TO TAKE HIM TO THE E.R. TO GET IT CHECKED OUT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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