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MACHINERY

220012770009 · 09/25/2001 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING IN THE REVOLVING FRAME WHILE WEARING A WELDING HOOD WITH A FLIP-UP LENS.EMPLOYEE BELIEVES THAT THE AIR CIRCULATION CAUSED BY THE REMOVAL OF WELDING FUMES USING SUCKER FANS AND AIR HORNS SUSPENDED METAL GRINDER PARTICULATES IN THE AIR. A METAL PARTICULATE ENTERED HIS MOUTH DURRING INHALATION. A CHIPPED TOOTH RESULTED WHEN HE CLOSED HIS JAWS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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