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POWERED HAULAGE

220122680049 · 09/17/2012 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608384

Narrative

Shuttle car operator turned left out of #2 entry heading to #1 face. Flyboard at #2 face hung down slightly. Board caught canopy and hit right hand in the hand-hold. He was not wearing gloves. Board cut two fingers,requiring fifteen stitches. Given full release and worked next day. On 9/19/2012 he missed work, went to another doctor that took him off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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