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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121070045 · 04/05/2012 · 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
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Individual got out of Bulk truck to load supplies and check holes and got coal dust in his eyes. Safety glasses were being worn at the time. Coal dust had to be removed by an optometrist on the 6th of April making this a reportable incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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