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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010800067 · 03/08/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202147

Narrative

EE ENTERED THE PLANT SHOP AREA TO DISCUSS WORK DUTIES WITH A FELLOW EE. NO WORK WAS GOING ON IN THE SHOP SO HAD REMOVED HIS SAFETY GLASSES. STANDING NEXT TO A PORTABLE STAND, HE PROCEEDED TO P ULL A SCREWDRIVER FROM HIS POCKET AND LIGHTLY PRY ON THE METAL SLAD WHICH HAD FORMED ON THE STAND. AT THE TIME A SMALL PIECE SNAPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE. DEBRIS LODGED IN CORNE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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