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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220043550001 · 12/10/2004 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining
Mine
1202258

Narrative

As employee was using a 4 foot pry bar to loosen a CAT D11 alternator, the bar kicked out and his left middle finger was smashed between the bar and the engine. The result was an avulsion of the nail bed which required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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