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MACHINERY

220090270001 · 01/13/2009 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining
Mine
1202258

Narrative

A dozer operator was attempting to enter the dozer push by travelling over a 6 foot berm. He misjudged the distance between the end of the push and the berm and tracked down the spoil wall approx. 40 feet. When the dozer stopped abruptly, his forehead struck the radio equipment mounted overhead, causing lacerations that required 17 sutures. The operator was wearing his seatbelt.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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