# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220141470013` · 05/14/2014 · South Fork Coal Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Utility truck, Water trucks
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 2.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Xinergy Ltd
- **Operator:** South Fork Coal Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [4609462](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609462)
## Narrative

Fueler/greaser was greasing a Cat 980 loader from his service truck when the pressurized grease supply line ruptured discharging a stream of grease at pressure high enough to puncture the employee's skin and inject grease into his right thumb. The grease had to be removed by a surgeon.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*