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MACHINERY

220092190024 · 07/26/2009 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
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
BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
33
Mine experience
1.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining
Mine
1202258

Narrative

Injured employee was troubleshooting the alternator on a CAT D( N doxer when he instructed the operator to reenter the cab and start the dozer so he could check the voltage on a multi-meter. He then used his right hand to check the alternator belt tension at the same time the dozer started resulting in the partial amputaion of his right index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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