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MACHINERY

220001510145 · 05/20/2000 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Clean up - UG only
Injury source
STEAM
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STEAM CLEANING A SCRAPER AND ENCOUNTERED DIRT CLODS THAT WOULDN'T COME OFF WITH THESTEAM. HE BEGAN KICKING THE CLODS AND HIS BOOT ENTERED THE STREAM OF WATER. HE HAD A HOLE IN THE INSTEP OF HIS BOOT WHICH ALLOWED HOT WATER TO ENTER HIS BOOT WHEREBY HE RECEIVED A SECOND DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT INSTEP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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