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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023050030 · 10/23/2002 · 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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
6.76 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SUPPLIES FROM THE PARTS TRUCK. EE HAD THE LOAD BOOMED WITH A METAL PIPE, IT SNAPPED LOOSE CAUSING THE PIPE TO KICK BACK STRIKING EE ABOVE THE RT.EYE, SHE WAS TAKEN TO DAV.COM.E.R AND REQUIRED EIGHT SUTURES TO CLOSE THE LACERATION. SHE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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