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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030760016 · 02/24/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
1.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining
Mine
1202258

Narrative

AS EE WAS HANDING A COWORKER A PIECE OF PLYWOOD, A WOODEN SPLINTER ENTERED THE BASE OF HIS LEFT HAND. THE SPLINTER APPEARED TO COME BACK OUT CLEANLY BUT ON 3/4/03 HE WAS STILL NOTICING SOME DI SCOMFORT SO WE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. AT THAT POINT, HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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