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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071860019 · 06/16/2007 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
8.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1103060

Narrative

Injured employee was using a standard utility knife to cut a piece of mine belt. The injured employee was using both hands pulling the utility knife towards himself, when it slipped out of the cut and lacerated his right leg just above his knee. The laceration was approximately 3/4"" long. He received 4 staples to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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