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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042610053 · 09/09/2004 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

A THIN ROCK HAD FALLEN DOWN AND ONE END WAS RESTING ON THE LINE CURTAIN. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH IT OFF WHEN IT FELL ONTO HIS HAND. THE SHARP EDGE ON THE ROCK STRUCK THE EE'S THUMB (LACERATION - STITCHES).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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