# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Sky Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2400108](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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