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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070860042 · 03/18/2007 · Peabody Western Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
53
Mine experience
30.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The welder was changing out oxygen bottles gauge in the back of his welding truck. When he lifted a protective bottle gauge cover-door to perform the task, the cover-door came back down striking his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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