# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202147](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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).

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