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MACHINERY

220052900015 · 10/03/2005 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Lowering a piece of 20""-diameter polyethylene (plastic) pipe to rerig/reposition. Chain slack allowed the 90 deg ell to rotate, striking EE on the top of his hard hat - ""stoving"" his neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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