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POWERED HAULAGE

220081720015 · 06/16/2008 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
94
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406444

Narrative

Diesel Man Bus engine solenoid would not pull in enough for the engine to start. The engine cover (hood) was raised to push solenoid in by hand. The vibration of the engine starting caused the hood to fall striking his left hand and right middle finger resulting in a contusion of the left wrist and a Fx distal tuft right 3rd finger/laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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