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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152050007 · 07/21/2015 · Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC
Mine
1103235

Narrative

IE was roof bolting when his drill steel plugged with wet material. He was striking the steel against his drill boom when he struck himself in the mouth with the drill steel/drill bit. 3 sutures to close the laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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