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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
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