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MACHINERY

220173550017 · 12/08/2017 · Peabody Wild Boar Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Wild Boar Mining, LLC
Mine
1202441

Narrative

Injured person was cleaning bore hole with a 4/5"" grinder. The wire wheel caught the edge or bore hole causing the grinder to kick back into the face knocking off helmet and safety glasses. At that point the grinding wire wheel made contact with face and eye lid.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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