# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220193330005` · 11/20/2019 · The Marion County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Assistant mine foreman, Assistant mine manager
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Marion County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

IE went to check on the hyd.functions of a belt clamp for the slope belt. Noticed a lump of coal at the clamping part and went to push it away when the clamps set. EE got the tip of middle finger pinched. Cause of this injury was safety awareness of this employee. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining systems not a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor.

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