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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043450013 · 12/07/2004 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

While removing an inspection plate to access a hoist gear on a shovel, the breather fell off and hit the employee in the upper lip resulting in 6 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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