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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041560045 · 01/17/2004 · Peabody Western Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Western Coal Company
Mine
0201195

Narrative

THE WELDER WAS REMOVING AN EXPANDED METAL GUARD OFF A FLAT BELT WHEN IT HANG-UP WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE IT. HE PULLED ON IT & IT CAME LOOSE ON HIM CATCHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE GUARD & IT'S BRACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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