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MACHINERY

220012690011 · 09/18/2001 · Big Sky Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Sky Coal Company
Mine
2400108

Narrative

IT WAS REPORTED, THAT EE MECHANIC ON 1ST SHIFT WAS USING SHOP DRILL PRESS AND DRILLING OUT HOLE ON DMM OVERBURDEN DRILL HYDRAULIC MOTOR BRACKET. HE HAD A HOLD OF THE PUMP AND STARTED TO USE DR ILL PRESS WITH 1/2"" DRILL BIT. THE PUMP STUCK ONDRILL BIT AND SPUN. THE LEFT THUMB CONTACTED THE DRILL BIT AND CAUSED A LACERATION, WHICH REQUIRED SIX STITCHES. SIX STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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