# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023110010` · 10/25/2002 · 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:** Grinding
- **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:** 0.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1201946](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201946)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING STEPS ON 992 LOADER USING A 4"" GRINDER. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES BUT SOME SMALL PIECES OF METAL HAD COLLECTED ON HIS CLOTHING & A SMALL PIECE OF METAL WAS BLOWN BY THE WIND INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL E.R. & THE PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED. HE WAS GIVEN 2 PRESCRIPTIONS FOR OPTHALMIC MEDICATIONS. HE RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

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