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MACHINERY

220021910011 · 07/07/2002 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.34 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A PIN DRIVER WAS BEING USED TO REMOVE TEETH FROM THE SHOVEL BUCKET. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL OFF THE PIN DRIVER LODGED IN THE TECHNICIAN'S NECK. THE IMBEDDED OBJECT WAS REMOVED BY A PHYSICIAN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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