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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220053180014 · 11/09/2005 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While replacing a rotary breaker drive chain, employee was using a large sledge hammer to brace the back side of the drive chain while co-worker was driving a pin on the opposite side with a 3lb. sledge hammer. While co-worker was swinging the 3lb. sledge, the head of the hammer slipped off the wooden handle making contact with the left index finger of employee causing a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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