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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041330032 · 05/07/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Ee reported: He was attempting to remove a damaged bit holder from 14cm15 cont. miner on No. 5 unit. Due to angle of bit holder's attachment to machine's drum, he needed to use a bit holder remover to loosen holder from drum cone. When he struck holder remover using a 20 lb sledge, a sliver of steel broke off penetrating his right thigh.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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