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POWERED HAULAGE

220011340038 · 04/28/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608802

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A FORK LIFT ON THE BAR OF THE FORKLIFT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE FORK DIDN'T CATCH WHEN HE DROPPED IT ON THE BAR AND HIS LEFT HAND WAS SUPPORTING THE FORK. HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THAT FORK AND THE OTHER FORK CAUSING THE INJURY TO HIS HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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