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POWERED HAULAGE

220080090009 · 01/05/2008 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
73
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
Mine
4608522

Narrative

EE was riding personnel carrier when he went to adjust seat cushion,right hand slipped,he grabbed the side of the personnel carrier,the personnel carrier hit the mine floor, it smashed right ring finger and pinky finger against piece of rock. Cause of injury was awareness.Compliance with rules/regs not a factor,mining equip/systems not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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