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POWERED HAULAGE

220111440030 · 05/21/2011 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609163

Narrative

Employee was running the scoop when his canopy caught the bolter cable. He used his hand to push the cable clear of the canopy when the scoop rolled, pinching his finger between the canopy and the mine roof. He drove to Appalachian Regional Hospital and received ten stitches. He returned to work on his next scheduled shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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