# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220041750035` · 06/21/2004 · Sidney Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 1.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sidney Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517287](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517287)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEE'S WERE LEAVING NO 2 ENTRY TO GO TO THE TRACK TO GET TIMBERS. INJURED RESTED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE RAM TO REMOVE A SAW FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET. CO-WORKER PULLED THE RAM JACK LEVER TO RELEASE THE BRAKE. THE RAM SMASHED HIS RIGHT HAND. HIS INJURY CONSISTED OF AMPUTATION OF THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AT THE FIRST JOINT.

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