# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220021830044` · 06/21/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

2 MECHANICS & SCOOP OPERATOR REPARING A BROKEN CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER. USING A SCOOP AND STEEL CABLE TO PULL BROKEN CHAIN THROUGH BOOM OF MINER. THERE WAS A CATCH IN THE CHAIN AND WHEN IT REL EASED, THE CABLE FLEW UP AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEEON BOTTOM OF HAND. AN EXAMINATION WAS RECOMMENDED AND THE X-RAY SHOWED A SMALL FRACTURE IN LITTLE FINGER(LEFT HAND). NORTH MAINS SECTION

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