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ELECTRICAL

220013230017 · 11/13/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
3.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202294

Narrative

INJURED WAS JUMP STARTING A LIGHT PLANT WITH JUMPER CABLES HOOKED FROM THE WELDER ON A SER- VICE TRUCK TO THE BATTERY OF A LIGHT PLANT. AS HE DISCONNECTED THE JUMPER CABLES FROM THE LIGHT PLANT BATTERY IT ARKED, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO EXPLODE. HE HAD CHEMICAL EXPOSURE TO HIS (R) EYEAND FACE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL(ER) WHEREHE WAS EXAMINED. RELEASED BACK TO WORK W/O RESTR

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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