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MACHINERY

220190310033 · 01/29/2019 · Peabody Western Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
55
Mine experience
43.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Operator & Oiler were in process of moving power cable to maneuver Machine. Oiler hooked up 2"" sling around power cable & using 1"" sling hooking to fan tail hook. Before Oiler was ready Machine started to swing while Oiler's hand & fingers were still under sling on power cable side. Resulted in four fingers getting injured from the pressure of the sling when Machine swung.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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