# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220151120013` · 03/12/2015 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 41.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0201195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201195)
## Narrative

During re-socketing of 8750-1 dragline hoist rope, Employee was positioning the wedge into socket when the hoist rope loop being pulled by a dozer snapped and hit his right thumb.  Employee reported at end of shift.  He visited Mine clinic and had minimal bruising/swelling.  The next day, a hospital doctor diagnosed a bruised thumb ligaments and tissues. He was excused for 3 days.

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