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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220191680003 · 06/11/2019 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

IE stated IE was roof bolting and had finished drilling with the first steel. EE lowered the drill pot down, inserted the second steel into the 1st steel. When EE raised the drill pot up to insert the second steel into the drill chuck the steel sprung causing the steel to strike EE on the hand causing a laceration between EE's index finger and thumb. IE received sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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