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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152400031 · 08/17/2015 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
72
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE and another mechanic were working on CM233. The EE was in the process of installing the cover back on the demister, as he was performing this task the other mechanic was removing a rub-rail to check permissibility on a panel. As he removed the rub-rail it fell striking the EE on the left ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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