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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220073520062 · 12/17/2007 · Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was in the process of positioning the center cutting edge on a 637 Cat scraper when the cutting edge caught under the can. The employee pulled back on the nylon sling and the welded on washer broke loose, swung up, striking the individual above the left eye. Sutures were required to close the laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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