MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Start: 05/09/2003

220031390023 · 05/09/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Hand tools (powered)
Injury source: DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 1.11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING THROUGH A 3/8"" PIECE OF METAL WITH A HAND DRILL USING A 1/2"" BIT. AS HE WAS DRILLING, THE BIT HUNG CAUSING THE DRILL TO SUDDENLY SPIN OUT OF HIS HAND. AS IT SPUN IT CAUGHT AND BENT HIS 4TH FINGER. EE WAS TAKEN TO GIBSON GENERAL E.R. EXAMINED, X-RAYED AND DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE OF THE 4TH METACARPAL BONE. A SPLINT WAS APPLIED ALONG WITH A PRESCRIPTION FOR LORTAB.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown