# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220262170022` · 08/04/2026 · Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Utility truck, Water trucks
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100003](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0100003)
## Narrative

A miner pulled up in company pickup to the sign at the back gate that is used to communicate when blasting is in process or no Blasting in process that day. Employee left vehicle in drive while correcting the sign and as they pulled away from sign the bottom of the sign struck their left thumb causing a laceration to their Left Thumb, closest joint to tip of left thumb.

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