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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031250062 · 04/22/2003 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
4.57 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, EE WAS INSTALLING THE FRONT CORNER OF A CAT 793 OFF HIGHWAY TRUCK. AS HE WAS ALIGNING THE SHIMS BETWEEN THE RETAINING PLATE AND STRUT SPINDLE, THE FORKLIFT THAT WA S SUPPORTING THE FRONT CORNER SETTLED, CAUSING THE SPINDLE HOUSING TO DROP, PINCHING THE TIPS OF HIS RIGHT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS BETWEEN THERETAINING PLATE AND SPINDLE HOUSING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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