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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041590104 · 05/23/2004 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Rivers Edge Mining Inc
Mine
4608890

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REMOVING THE NYLON ROPE HANGERS FROM AROUND MINER CABLE. WHILE DROPPING THE CABLE ONE OF THE HANGERS FLIPPED AROUND AS THE CABLE WAS BEING RELEASED AND THE METAL S HOOK END CAUGHT THE SIDE OF EMPLOYEES NOSE CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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