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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021200021 · 04/25/2002 · Peabody Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
2
Mine experience
22.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Coal Company
Mine
1508357

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED A 4"" PVC PLASTIC DISCHARGE LINE HUNG ALONG SIDE A CONVEYER BELT HAD GOT INTO A BOTTOM ROLLER AND WAS PARTIALLY CUT INTO, WHEN HE WAS EXAMINING THE DAMAGE TO THE WATER LINE, THE WATER LINE BROKE IN TWO, ONE END FLEW UP STRIKING VICTIM'S FOREHEAD, RESULTING IN A MILD CONCUSSION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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