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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100920019 · 03/29/2010 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
4
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

Employee was in beside a Ram Car, in a sump, washing the machine off. He finished what he was doing, shut the water of and threw the water hose and valve up on the bank. The handle to the shut off hit just right and caused it to open. When this happened it sprang back under pressure and struck the person in the mouth. He's off work, lost 6 teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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