# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220053420044` · 12/05/2005 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Tipple/Top lander/Skip dumper operator, Binman, Topman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** ICE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 30.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0201195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201195)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS WALKING/OBSERVING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF A CRUSHER WHILE IT WAS BEING CLEANED WITH A HIGH PRESSURE CLEANER WHEN A PROJECTED PIECE OF ICE FLEW OFF FROM THE PRESSURIZED SPRAY HITTING HIS LEFT EYE. INJURED WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION AT THE TIME INCIDENT MINIMIZING THE SEVERITY OF THE EYE INJURY.

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