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MACHINERY

220032230136 · 08/02/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
5.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1103017

Narrative

ON 8-2-03 MAVERICK WAS ON FIRE WATCH WHILE WELDING WAS BEING DONE ON A 3500 SHOVEL. ON 8-3-03 THE NEXT MORNING HE EXPERIENCED EYE IRRITATION AND WENT TO THE LOCAL E.R WHERE HE WAS GIVEN GEN TAMICIN SULFATE SOLUTION FOR FLASH TO HIS EYES. EE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. CO-LAST WORK DAY

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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