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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042600025 · 09/09/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
0
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A WORN CONT. MINER BIT SLEEVE FROM THE DRUM OF A ROCK MINER. WHEN HE STRUCK THE BIT SLEEVE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, A SLIVER OF STEEL FLEW OFF STRIKING HIS RT. THIGH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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