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MACHINERY

220033000024 · 10/14/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AS EE WAS WORKING A ON A D11 HE REACHED FOR A PART AND ACCIDENTLY HIT THE VALVE ON AN AIR HOSE WHICH CAUSED IT TO OPEN. WHEN THE HOSE FLEW BACK, IT MADE CONTACT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A L ACERATION HE WAS GIVEN 9 SUTURES AT THE GIBSON GENERAL ER IN PRINCETON, IN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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