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MACHINERY

220023540042 · 12/17/2002 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1.55 years

Operator

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

Narrative

ON DECEMBER 8TH EE BROKE HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE OFF THE JOB. HIS HAND WAS CAST AND HE RECEIVED A FULL RELEASE TO RETURN TO WORK ON DECEMBER 13TH. ON DEC 17TH HE WAS CUTTING/CLEANING HIGHWALL FAC E WITH A 5130 BACKHOE. THE BUCKET SLIPPED OFF A ROCK IN THE FACE, HIT THE TOW OF THE WALL & JAMMED HIS HAND TO THE CONTROLLER. THIS MOTION CAUSED THE PREVIOUSLY BROKEN BONE IN HIS HAND TO BE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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