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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023120072 · 10/26/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
5.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202147

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A HEADLIGHT THAT WAS INOPERATIVE AFTER HE UNBOLTED IT, HE PULLED ON IT TO BREAK IT LOOSE FROM THE BRACKET. AS HE DID HE RUBBED HIS HAND AGAINST THE BRACKER CAUSING THE LACERATION. HE WAS TAKEN TO GIBSON GENERAL E.R. WHERE THE LACERATION REQUIRED 7 SUTURES TO CLOSE. HE WAS THEN RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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