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MACHINERY

220061730022 · 06/09/2006 · Peabody Western Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was preparing to enter base/tub...got his clear safety glasses out & sat them next to manhole...he was wearing tinted glasses...exhaust sucker fan sucked his glasses into the fan...he turned off the fan & reached in to retrieve the glasses...evidently the fan had not stopped. broken fingers & multiple lacerations.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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