# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*