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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041480045 · 05/19/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
4.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Employee stated he was attempting to splice a shuttle car cable. He had inserted a screw driver to separate the leads, when he attempted to remove insulation with a knife he lost control of the screw driver. This caused him to puncture his right hand with the screw driver.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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