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MACHINERY

220020250048 · 01/15/2002 · 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
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING IN CAM BORE PRIOR TO WELD BUILD UP. EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING WITH RIGHT LEG TUCKED UNDER LEFT LEG. THE GRINDER CAUGHT THE EDGEOF A DOWEL HOLE AND THE GRINDER KICKED INTO RIGH T KNEE WHILE STILL SPINNING AND CAUSED A 2 CM ABRASION CUT REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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