# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011280018` · 04/24/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining
- **Mine:** [1202258](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202258)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE A BOLT FROM A PIPE WHEN DUST WAS SENT AIRBORNE BY THE EXHAUST ON THE AIR GUN ANDMAD CONTACT WITH HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING Z87 APPROVED SAFETY GLASS ES AT THE TIME. IMMEDIATELY HE FLUSHED THE EYE WITH WATER. THE IRRITATION CONTINUED AND THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON 5-1-01. ON 5-1, EE WAS TAKEN TO THE EYE CENTER WHERE AN IRON OXIDE PARTICL

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