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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220070880012 · 03/20/2007 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

At the time of the incident the technician was disconnecting water lines from an expansion tank on a CAT 793 truck. As the technician was applying pressure to the wrench, the wrench slipped off the bolt causing the technician to strike his right hand against a wire clip. The resulting laceration required 8 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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