# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012200030` · 07/31/2001 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, EE WAS INSTALLING A DESICCANT CARTRIDGE IN TO THE AIR DRYER OF A CAT OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK. AS EE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE CARTRIDGE IN PLACE, USING AN I MPACT WRENCH, THE BOLT BROKE, ALLOWING THE CARTRIDGE TO FALL ON HIS HAND, CUTTING HIS THUMB. FOUR STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.

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