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MACHINERY

220030940051 · 03/24/2003 · 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
Welder (shop)
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
4.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202174

Narrative

INJURED WAS USING A HAND GRINDER AT THE TAIL AREA OF THE PLANT FEED BELT IN THE PREP. PLANT. A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION AS REQUIRED. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL & TREATED. ON 3/25/03 HE WAS TAKEN TO AN EYE CLINIC. A PIECE OF STEEL WAS REMOVED & HE WAS GIVEN AN OPHTALMIC PRESCRIPTION & RELEASED TO RTW WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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