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Mine accident

220031040125 · 04/02/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
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Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202147

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE FRONT RIGHTSIDE STRUT. A CONTRACTOR MECHANIC WAS REPAIRINGTHE FRONT LEFTSIDE STRUT MOUNT, WHICH REQUIRED WELDING AND GRINDING. THE NEXT MORNING EE FELT DI SCOMFORT IN HIS EYE, IT WAS SWOLLEN AND RED. HE WAS TAKEN TO WABASH VALLEY EYE CLINIC, WHERE A PIECE OF EMBEDDED METAL WAS REMOVED. HE WAS ISSUED A PRESCRIPTION OF OCUFLOX (ANTIBIOTIC SOLUTIO

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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