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MACHINERY

220152460038 · 08/26/2015 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
126
Mine experience
14.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202076

Narrative

IE was using a magnetic drill weighing approximately 60 pounds to drill out a hole on a dozer track frame when the drill bit caught in the hole, generating sufficient rotary force to overcome the magnetic drill's connection to the frame. The drill bit stayed in the hole while the drill rotated toward the mechanic, striking him in the left knee, resulting in a fracture to the tibia

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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