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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220201210007 · 04/28/2020 · Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC
Mine
1202422

Narrative

Employee was removing a clamp ring from an empty black 55 gallon barrel that had been sitting outside in the sun. When loosening the bolt on the clamp ring, the lid popped up striking the employee in the forehead. The impact resulted in the cut that required 5 sutures to close up.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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