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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220153410008 · 12/05/2015 · Peabody Western Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
26.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Western Coal Company
Mine
0201195

Narrative

EE in an attempt to remove broken bolts from a dozer track pad, lacerated the heel of his gloved left hand. EE had positioned his left hand along the outer edge of the pad, then manhandled the freed pad towards him, when it slid into the adjacent pad pinching his hand. The EE was taken to the Kayenta Health Clinic where the laceration was sutured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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