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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082260031 · 08/05/2008 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee states he was lowering a hinged tailgate on a truck. After he disconnected the spring loaded latching pins, the tailgate fell open, smashing his left middle finger between the tailgate and the bumper. The wound to the finger required several stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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