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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042310020 · 08/14/2004 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Underground transportation trainee
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

EE was operating a roof bolter in the Unit 4. As he was removing by hand a two part drill steel from the mine roof and the bolter drill pot the steel seperated at the connecting pint and hit him in his mouth. This action lacerated his lip and chipped a front tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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