# NONPOWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220000100010` · 01/04/2000 · BASF Catalysts LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** NONPOWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 88
- **Mine experience:** 21.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF Catalysts LLC
- **Mine:** [0900359](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900359)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ENGAGED IN DROPPING AN EMPTY HOPPER DOWN TRACK 5. AS TACKMOBILE APPROACHED, THE BULK LOADER REMOVED THE RAIL AND RELEASED THE BRAKES ON THE RAIL CAR. THE RAIL CAR COLLIDED W ITH THE TRACKMOBILE SOME 35 PACES DOWNGRADE FROMITS ORIGINAL POSITION. AT IMPACT THE OPERATOR'S LEFT LEG STRUCK THE TRACKMOBILE STEERING COLUMN.

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