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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110420008 · 02/03/2011 · Peabody Western Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
0
Mine experience
31.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Western Coal Company
Mine
0201195

Narrative

The dragline oiler was holding a pry bar as the dump rope wedge was being hammered into the socket when a lift chain holding the wedge came loose. The loose chain struck the oiler's skull when his hard hat fell off.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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