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MACHINERY

220020740048 · 03/09/2002 · Peabody Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Coal Company
Mine
1508357

Narrative

OPERATING SHEAR ALONG THE LONG WALL FACE LINE, HIS RIGHT HAND WAS RESTING ON THE RUB RAIL WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS STRIKING THE MIDDLE FINGER RESULTING IN A LA CERATION REQUIRING 6 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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