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MACHINERY

220031710017 · 06/10/2003 · 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
Hand tools (powered)
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
6.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1201946

Narrative

EE WAS GRINDING ON A CAT 777 BED WITH A 4"" GRINDER, HE HAD A WELDING HOOD ON BUT APPARENTLY A SMALL PIECE OF METAL EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT ON 6-11-03 AT 5:00 PM. HE WAS TAKEN TO WABASH VALLEY EYE CARE WHERE THE OBJECT WAS REMOVED AND WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR OCCUFLOX OPTHALMIC SOLUTION, WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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