# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220000830055` · 03/20/2000 · Laurel Run Reclamation Company, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** C Alan  Walker
- **Operator:** Laurel Run Reclamation Company, Inc
- **Mine:** [3608512](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608512)
## Narrative

USING 26C SCOOP TO POSITION BELT DRIVE. APPLIED BUCKET PRESSURE TO END OF DRIVE UNIT. RELEASED SAME TOO QUICK CAUSING SCOOP TO BOUNCE SEVERELY. OPERATOR HAD HIS HEAD OVER DECK BUMPER. THE BOUN CE CAUSED CUT TO HEAD AND EAR WHICH REQUIRED MULTIPLE SUTURES.

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