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POWERED HAULAGE

220083370027 · 11/20/2008 · Brooks Run South Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
152
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
Mine
4608730

Narrative

Employee was operating shuttle car when he got against the rib and a piece of rock or coal came into the canopy and caught his hand against the grab handle he was holding onto resulting in the partial/full amputation of all four fingers on the left hand. Employee was flown from the mine site to St. Mary's Hospital by Healthnet Aeromedical service.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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