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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022600048 · 09/07/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
2.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1201946

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A D8 DOZER ON A SLOPE, HESTOPPED TO THROW AWAY A SOFT DRINK CAN. WHILE RE-ENTERING THE DOZER HE SHUT DOOR STRIKING HIMSELF ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE HE RECEIVED 3 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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