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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050030036 · 12/20/2004 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Rivers Edge Mining Inc
Mine
4608890

Narrative

UPON INVESTIGATION THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT RUBBER TO MAKE A SPLICE. DURING THE PROCESS HE DECIDED TO CHANGE POSITION & WHILE DOING SO HIS FOOT BECAME TANGLED IN A PIECE OF STRING & HE TRIPPED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE STRUCK HIS LT. LG WITH THE OPEN KNIFE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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