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MACHINERY

220111110025 · 04/14/2011 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Rock duster
Activity
Rock dust machine
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
Mine
0503836

Narrative

Employee was rockdusting when a surge in the hose caused rockdust to get into his eye. Injured employee was seen in the ER and diagnosed with a corneal abrasion and prescribed ointment to treat his eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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