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MACHINERY

220162100009 · 07/19/2016 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202295

Narrative

EE was drilling with a wrench in high top. When drilling down, the wrench came out from the drill pot, the wrench bounced off the drill pot and flipped over coming down and striking the middle of upper lip with the adapter end of the wrench causing a small laceration. EE was transported to the hospital and received 3 stitches to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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