# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220011080007` · 04/12/2001 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

WHILE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO STRAIGHTEN AND ALIGN THE HOLES IN A CHOCK BLOCK HOLDER, THE SLEDGE HAMMER GLANCED OFF AND THE MOMENTUM CARRIED THE TECHNICIANS HAND INTO THE HOLDER. THIS RESULTE D IN A FRACTURED THUMB AND LACERATED PALM WHICH REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

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