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MACHINERY

220161110005 · 04/13/2016 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was using a 7"" electric grinder on a shovel bucket lip installation. EE stopped grinding to inspect the area EE was working on. EE sat the grinder down with the wheel up. As EE removed EE's left hand from the handle of the grinder EE's gloved hand came in contact with the grinding wheel causing a laceration to EE's left wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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