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MACHINERY

220062060019 · 07/20/2006 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103099

Narrative

Employeewas inside a cyclone overflow box using a straight arm chipping hammer. He was in a congested area with restrictions of movement and was having to apply pressure on the hammerwhile chipping at the ceramic. The chisel slipped and his right index finger struch a piece of sharp ceramic causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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