# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220092430007` · 08/27/2009 · Big Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 6.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103099](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103099)
## Narrative

Employee was using a hydraulic wrench to tighten bolts on brealer plate at the rotary breaker. The location of the bolt was over his head and behind access door. The tool was slipping off the nut, when pressure would release. Employee's hand slipped a little enough while holding tool and his thumb came between the edge of the reaction arm of the tool and the I-beam.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*