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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110740004 · 03/06/2011 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

On 6 Mar. 2011, at approximately 11:00 AM, individual stated that he felt discomfort in his eye. His efforts to remove the dust particle were unsuccessful. On the following day the dust particle was still in his eye. On the evening of 7 Mar. he went to the WY Medical Center and was referred to his ophthalmologist. Procedure to remove particle makes this incident reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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