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MACHINERY

220073650017 · 12/28/2007 · Peabody Natural Resources Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Natural Resources Company
Mine
2901879

Narrative

He was re-torquing tire of a coal hauler, using a air torque gun. He had torqued all lugs except lug at 6 o-clock. As he placed the gun on the last lug he hit the trigger with his rt hand.The gun being activated caused the gun to twist.This action caught his lt 5th finger between the gun extension and the wheel cover. He received a laceration to his lt. pinky, requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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