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MACHINERY

220082120015 · 07/22/2008 · Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a small grinder to dress mushroomed metal on an R.R. machine. The grinding wheel separated and a shard from the wheel struck the employee in the neck, puncturing the skin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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