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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070740022 · 03/07/2007 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

EE was assisting another mechanic in attaching a D-11 dozer blade to the lift cylinder. The end of the lift cylinder momentarily caught in the yoke and kicked out resulting in EE's fingers being pinched between the yoke and the dozer blade.EE received avulsions to his right middle and ring fingers. Restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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