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MACHINERY

220211060018 · 04/08/2021 · Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
35
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

IE was air arcing a frame crack on an end dump. IE was wearing leather welding gloves, leather welding jacket, and leather welding apron. A hot piece of slag bounced off something and landed on IE's pants just about the boots. It burned through the jeans and fell into IE's boot, giving IE a 2nd degree burn on the ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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