← MSHA accidents

HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013120047 · 10/24/2001 · Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
Mine
4800993

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WENT TO CHECK ON CREW INSTALLING PINS IN TRACK PADS. WHEN HE WAS 5 - 6 FEET FROM THE CREW HE FELT A STING IN HIS LEFT CHEEK WHICH BEGAN TO BLEED. A SPLINTER OF METAL FROM THE EDGE OF THE PIN FLANGE SPLINTERED OFF AND ENBEDDED INTO HIS CHEEK. THIS CAUSED A 3/4"" CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown