# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220030490098` · 02/10/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining
- **Mine:** [1202258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202258)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE IN A BE 2570 DRAGLINE PROPEL ROOM WHEN A GUST OF WIND SENT SENT DUST PARTICLES AIRBORNE WHERE THEY MADE CONTACT WITH HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS NOT WEARING EYE PROTECTION AT THE TIME. HE WAS TREATED AT WABASHVALLEY EYE CENTER AND ISSUED A PRESCRIPTION.

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