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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121850017 · 06/26/2012 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
3
Mine experience
7.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1103156

Narrative

Injured employee walked up behind a man using a pry bar. The employee with the pry bar turned the bar and when he did he spun it around and hit the injured employee in the mouth. Required 5 sutures to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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