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MACHINERY

220181500005 · 05/24/2018 · Peabody Western Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was assisting in installing bucket cylinder to linkage. A crane and sling were being used to pull cylinder forward to align. EE noticed a piece of plastic covering bore of cylinder and tried to remove it. This caused the sling to slide up, swinging the cylinder and EE's hand was caught in pinch point.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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