# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220001640052` · 06/05/2000 · Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
- **Mine:** [0404894](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404894)
## Narrative

WEIGHT OF MATERIAL ON BELT CAUSED CONVEYOR TO REVERSE. HEAD PULLEY & GEARBOX ROTATED IN UNISON, THE TENSION ON ""COME-ALONG"" INCREASED & GEARBOX ANGLE IN WHICH IT WAS ATTACHED CHANGED CAUSING HOOK OF COME-ALONG TO DISENGAGE. HOOK FLEW BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

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