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MACHINERY

220032810006 · 09/22/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
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
0.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING A CRACK ON THE FRAME RAIL. AS HE WAS GRINDING FROM ABOVE HIS HEAD, HE FELT DEBRIS STRIKE HIS EYE. AT THAT TIME HE FLUSHED IT OUT & FELT BETTER. THE NEXT MORNING IT WAS RED & IRRITATED. HE WAS TAKEN TO AN EYE CENTER, WHERE AN EMBEDDED PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED. HE WAS ISSUED A PRESCRIPTION & RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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