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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021060015 · 04/07/2002 · Peabody Western Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE MECHANIC WAS USING A HAMMER & A SOCKET AS A PUNCH TO REMOVE A SHAFT CARRIER BEARING OFF A LOWBOY TRAILER WHEN HE HIT HIS THUMB AGAINST THE BEARING HOUSING. THE HAMMER DEFLECTED OFF THE TRA ILER FRAME AS HE WAS TRYING TO HIT THE SOCKET-PUNCH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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