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Mine accident

220032370066 · 08/13/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
Classification
Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.37 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOUNTING A RADIO IN HIS END DUMP TRUCK, THE BRACKET FOR THE RADIO DIDN'T MATCH UP WITH EXISTING MOUNTING BOLTS. EE HELD THE BRACKET IN HIS LEFT HAND AS HE ATTEMPTED TO POKE A HOLE THROUGH THE BRACKET WITH A POCKETYKNIFE. AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE THE BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO RUN THE KNIFE BLADE INTO THE PALM OF HIS HAND. 3 STITCHES APPLIED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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