# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020630050` · 02/19/2002 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0200533](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0200533)
## Narrative

THE INJURED STATED HE WAS HELPING DRILL OPERATOR BREAK TWO DRILL STEMS APART. THE STEEL CLAMP/BREAKOUT WRENCH WASN'T HOLDING THE DRILL STEM FIRMLY. MECHANIC PLACED 2"" X 4"" X 16"" BOARD BETWEEN THE DRILL STEM AND BREAKOUT WRENCH TO INCREASE GRIP ON DRILL STEM. HE MOTIONED THE DRILL OPERATOR TO TIBHTEN THE DIE GRIP ONTO DRILL STEM. WHEN THE WRENCH MOVED QUICKLY IT CAUGHT HIS RT THUMB.

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