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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012390142 · 08/20/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
5
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4605295

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE AND ANOTHER CO-WORKER WERE INSTALLING A BELT ROLLER ON THE #4 REF BELT WHEN HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND FRAME CAUSING A LACERATION. THE WOUND T OOK 6 SUTURES FOR CLOSING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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