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POWERED HAULAGE

220001570086 · 05/24/2000 · Crystal Fuels Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
42
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Crystal Fuels Company
Mine
4603408

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JOHNSON IND GREEN MACHINE 4 WHEELER. AS HE PULLED THRU A FLY PAD, HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY, HITTING THE ROCK CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN AND THE STEERI NG WHEEL KNOB CAUGHT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER AND BENT IT BACKWARDS BREAKING IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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