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POWERED HAULAGE

220040300002 · 01/19/2004 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
89
Mine experience
6.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202147

Narrative

EE HAD JUST COMPLETED AN OIL CHANGE ON THE UNILOADER. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE HE WAS CHECKING IT OVER WHEN HE NOTICED THE DIPSTICK WASN'T PUSHED ALL THE WAY IN. HE REACHED IN FROM THE BACKSI DE ABOVE THE FAN SHROUD. HIS COAT SLEEVE WAS GRABBED BY THE FAN, PULLING HIS HAND INTO IT. HIS THUMB WAS SEVERED 1/4 OFF & INDEX FINGER LACERATED. (NEUROSURGEON REATTACHED THUMB).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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