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POWERED HAULAGE

220090330046 · 01/23/2009 · Solid Energy Mining Company

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
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Solid Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507475

Narrative

EE was operating the AL Lee forklift, he placed his left hand on the outside of the canopy to pull himself up in the seat, when he did he accidentally hit the reverse tram pedal. This caused the forklift to move backward, smashing his left hand and fingers into a roof bolt plate. Ring finger couldn't be recontructed and was removed, middle finger expected to recover at this time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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