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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111390021 · 05/18/2011 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

Employee states he was roof bolting, and stuck his drill steel wrench in the roof. He hit the wrench with a hammer and the wrench fell from the roof smashing his left little finger between the wrench and the drill pot. 3 sutures were required.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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