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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031350037 · 05/01/2003 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, EE WAS LOOSENING A FITTING ON THE ENGINE OF A CAT 793 OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK. AS HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO A WRENCH THE BOLT SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE, CAUSING THE HANDLE OF THE WRENCH TO DROP, PINCHING THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND A HARD LINE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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