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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021760017 · 06/06/2002 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
Mine
0503836

Narrative

EE WAS USING A WATER HOSE AT A BELT DRIVE WHEN THE HOSE BURST. HE DROPPED THE HOSE TO GO AND SHUT OFF WATER. THE WATER PRESSURE CAUSED HOS TO SHIP UP AND STRIK EE IN LIP. EE REFUSED CAR BUT WE NT ON HIS OWN TO GET STITCHES. MINE BECAME AWARE OF CAR ON 6-11-02 AND STARTED AN INVESTIGATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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