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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120190023 · 01/14/2012 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
120
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

Employee was closing air lock doors on the Main North at 246 x-cut. He had closed the west door, when he went to close the east door he tried to catch it so it would not slam shut. His right hand got caught between the two doors causing a dislocated wrist and torn ligaments.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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