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POWERED HAULAGE

220000980055 · 04/05/2000 · Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Florida Progress Corporation
Operator
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc
Mine
1518043

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH MOVING CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN THE PULL ROPE ON THE CABLE SLIPPED, HEGRABBED THE CABLE. THE PULL ROPE CAUGHT HIS HANDAGAINST THE CABLE, MASHING HIS FINGERS. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO HIS LITTLE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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