January 3, 2007
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Midland Trail Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was operating rubber tire Mack 8 personnel carrier when the front wheel hit a hole in mine floor causing the steering wheel to spin catching his right pointer finger, causing a dislocation. Cause of this injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.