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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002370061 · 08/13/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
104
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WATCHING THE BELT FOR A BAD SPLICE IN THE TAKE UP AREA. THE TAKE UP CART HAD KNOCKED THE GUARD BACK ABOUT 3 FT. EMPLOYEE STATED THE BELT WAS SHUT OFF TO MAKE A SP LICE; HE PUT HIS HAND ON THE TAKE UP RAIL TO GET UP. THE TAKE UP CART RAN OVER HIS RING AND PINKY FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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