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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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