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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010580013 · 02/22/2001 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.86 years

Operator

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

Narrative

TECHINCIAN WAS KNEELING DOWN USING A PORTABLE GRINDER. AS HE WAS GOING TO SET THE GRINDER DOWN, HE MOVED HIS RIGHT SIDE AND CUT HIS LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE REQUIRING 12 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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