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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111960001 · 07/07/2011 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
49
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1103017

Narrative

Employee was changing a ripper tooth on a D-11 dozer. The ripper tooth pin was in a bind so he struck the ripper tooth with a sledge hammer. He said that when he struck the ripper tooth a small piece of metal struck the back of his right hand resulting in a laceration. The employee received 5 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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