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MACHINERY

Fatal · 220112520057 · 09/01/2011 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

Drill crew was attempting to back off a stuck drill pipe. A wire rope snub line was used to secure the worm tong. The snub line failed and the tong struck the employee resulting in fatal injuries.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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