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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040020045 · 12/23/2003 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

EE WAS USING A HAMMER & BIT WRENCH TO CHANGE BITS ON CONT. MINER. WHEN HE STRUCK THE WRENCH A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF THE HAMMER STRIKING VICTIM IN UPPER LIP. 2 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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