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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011100039 · 03/24/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4605295

Narrative

ASSEMBING A TUBE CONVEYOR - DRAWING TWO FLANGES TOGETHER USING A C-CLAMP - A METAL WEDGE WAS USED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE ANGLE. THE WEDGE SHOT OUT STRIKING EE OVER HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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