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MACHINERY

220050180112 · 01/12/2005 · Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
APPAREL,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
Mine
4801034

Narrative

WHILE HOISTING THE RIGGING OUT OF THE SHOVEL HOUSE, A CLEVIS ATTACHED TO THE END OF THE SLING CAUGHT ON A BEAM ENOUGH TO ""WHIP"" THE SLING AND THE CLEVIS STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT EYE OF THE SAFETY GLASSES. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE GLASSES TO CUT THE SKIN ABOVE THE EYE. 4 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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