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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021020015 · 04/07/2002 · Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
Mine
4801034

Narrative

TECHNICIAN WAS HELPING MECHANICS WITH CHANGE OUT OF SHOVEL BUCKET TEETH, WHILE HOLDING PIN DRIVER IN PLACE, HE WAS STRUCK BY A VERY SMALL PIECE OF METAL WHICH CHIPPED OFF PIN DRIVER WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY SLEDGE HAMMER, PIECE OF METAL ENTERED RIGHT WRIST, PENETRATED ARTERY, AND LODGED AGAINST BONE IN LOWER ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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