# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220012500021` · 08/24/2001 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hoist
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

TWO PREP PLANT MECHANICS WERE CHANGING A MOTOR BASE. THEY HAD THE MOTOR RAISED USING A 5 TON HOIST & A 1 TON HOIST. AS THEY WERE ALIGNING THE BASE WITH THE MOTOR MOUNTS USING BOLTS TO ALIGN TH E HOLES THE CABLE IN THE 5 TON HOIST SLIPPED APPROXIMATELY 2"". THE MECHANIC'S FINGERS WERE PINCHED BY THE BOLT & BASE.

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