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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042710067 · 09/15/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ALONG THE RECOVERY FACE WHERE PANLINE HAD BEEN REMOVED. WHILE OBSERVING WATER HOSE BEING REMOVED THE WATER CAME AT HIM AND HE TURNED TO RUN STRIKING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST THE COAL FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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