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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131920002 · 07/09/2013 · Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
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
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
Mine
4801034

Narrative

Technician was changing a swing cylinder on a backhoe. They screwed a bolt in the end of pin to protect the keeper threads from getting damaged while driving out the pin. While driving out the pin, the bolt sheared off and struck the technician above the right eye causing a puncture wound of about 3/8"" wide.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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