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MACHINERY

220042430141 · 08/19/2004 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
Mine
0503836

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE HE WAS BEING TRAINED ON THE ROOF BOLTER, HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER IN THE JAWS. HE THEN PULLED THE WRONG LEVER, TIGHTENING IT AGAINST HIS FINGER. HE FRACTURED THE BONE AT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER AND THE LACERATION REQUIRED EIGHT STITCHES. HE HAS BEEN PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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