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MACHINERY

220011160035 · 04/22/2001 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

WHILE CUTTING A GRATING, A PIECE OF FLAT STRAP WAS DRAWN BETWEEN THE GRINDER STONE AND THE REST CAUSING THE MAINT TECHNICIANS LEFT THUMB TO BE DRAWN INTO THE STONE. THE TIP OF THE THUMB AND TH E NAIL WERE AVULSED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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