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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023100019 · 10/28/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining
Mine
1202258

Narrative

AS EE WAS CLEANING A CAT 789 WHEEL BEARING, A DUST PARTICLE MADE CONTACT WITH AND THEN IRRITATED HIS LEFT EYE. HIS EYE WAS RINSED OUT AT THE GIBSON GENERAL ER IN PRINCETON, IN. HE WAS WRITTEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR THE EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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