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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032100002 · 07/21/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

EE HAD CHANGED THE SCRUBBER FILTER AND HAD IT ON THE END OF HIS SCREWDRIVER. THE FILTER SLIPPED OFF THE SCREWDRIVER CAUSING HIM TO JERK IT BACK TOWARD HIMSELF. HE POKED HIMSELF IN THE EYE WITH THE SCREWDRIVER. THIS RESULTED IN AN ABRASION TO THE EYEBALL AND A LACERATED EYELID.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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