# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220112970013` · 10/13/2011 · Brooks Run Mining Company 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:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 127
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608885](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608885)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a scoop in an entry in close proximity of line curtain. Attempting not to tear the curtain, the Employee reached out to push the curtain back. While doing so the employee's right hand was pinched between an off set in the rib and the scoop canopy. Resulted in crushing injuries to the employee's fingers.  The middle finger right hand was later amputated.

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