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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121280043 · 05/03/2012 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

Mechanic was fixing a set of D11 Side frames that were hanging on a crane. Mechanic started to rotate frame with crane and tried to stop side frame with his right hand. He wasn't able to stop swinging motion of side frame and his hand was squished between frame and metal box, breaking right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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