# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012770009` · 09/25/2001 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING IN THE REVOLVING FRAME WHILE WEARING A WELDING HOOD WITH A FLIP-UP LENS.EMPLOYEE BELIEVES THAT THE AIR CIRCULATION CAUSED BY THE REMOVAL OF WELDING FUMES USING SUCKER FANS AND AIR HORNS SUSPENDED METAL GRINDER PARTICULATES IN THE AIR. A METAL PARTICULATE ENTERED HIS MOUTH DURRING INHALATION. A CHIPPED TOOTH RESULTED WHEN HE CLOSED HIS JAWS.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*