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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000560033 · 02/17/2000 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

EE STATED: CHEATER PIPE PLACED BETWEEN MACHINE FRAME AND HYDRAULIC JACK. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, PIPE EJECTED SUDDENLY STRIKING VICTIMS FOREHEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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