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MACHINERY

220100550031 · 01/29/2010 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a pneumatic torque wrench to tighten the U bolts on leaf springs. He was holding the wrench in his right hand and stabilizing the bolt with his left hand. He inadvertently had the gun set to loosen instead of tighten, when he pulled the trigger the gun moved in opposite direction than he anticipated pinching the palm of his left hand. Resulting in stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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