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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032110027 · 07/18/2003 · Grand Eagle Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Grand Eagle Mining, LLC
Mine
1516231

Narrative

EMPLOYEE BECAME AGGRAVATED AT PLASTIC SEAT COVER AND USED HIS POCKET KNIFE TO CUT IT OFF. WHILE DOING SO HE CUT HIS HAND WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES. PLASTIC SEAT COVER WAS INSTALLED 3 YEARS AGO BE CAUSE EMPLOYEE HAD EXCESSIVE BODY ODOR. COMPANY PURCHASED AIR CUSHION TO HELP BUT EMPLOYEE DIDN'T LIKE PLASTIC.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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