# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*