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MACHINERY

220092790011 · 07/28/2009 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
3
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

The injured was cutting a gear case off of a continuous miner, he was laying under the head of the miner when a piece of hot slag fell into his left ear. The injured sought medical treatment and returned to work. On 9/23/2009 surgury was required to close a hole in his eardrum.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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