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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112920001 · 10/13/2011 · Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC
Mine
1202422

Narrative

Employee was removing upper rail pads on a dragline, which is overhead work. While lowering the rail pad debris (dust & metal particles) fell into employees face. Metal particle became embedded into the left eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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