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MACHINERY

220043290042 · 11/16/2004 · Peabody Western Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
22.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Western Coal Company
Mine
0201195

Narrative

THE WELDER WAS STANDING TO THE SIDE APPROXIMATELY 20' AWAY FROM WHERE A HYDRAULIC HAMMER WAS HITTING ON A ROPE SOCKET WEDGE TO FREE IT, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL SLIVER FLEW OUT AND HIT HIS RIGHT CHEEK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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