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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032580059 · 09/03/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
88
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT HYDRAULIC TANK UP FROM DOZER. HE WAS USING A 3 LEGGED CHOKER. UNAWARE THAT THE DANGLING HOOK HAD GOTTEN CAUGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE DOZER'S FENDER, HE APPLIED LIFTING P RESSURE. AS HE DID THE DANGLING HOOK POPPED FREESTRIKING HIM IN THE SHIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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