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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051610054 · 06/01/2005 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
2.04 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SURFACE SHOP MAKING REPAIRS TO A DBT 488 SCOOP, HE WAS UNDER SCOOP HELPING TO INSTALL A PUMP ON THE MOTOR. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF SCOOP PRYING MOTOR WITH A BAR. OTHER EMPLOYEE LOST GRIP WITH THE BAR AND IT FELL STRIKING INJURED EMPLOYEE UNDER HIS LEFT EYELID

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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