# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining
- **Mine:** [1202258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*