# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220002090013` · 07/20/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING UP A LOWBOY TONGUE BY HAND AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE THAT WAS PUSHING ANOTHER LOCOMOTIVE THAT WAS GOING TO BE COUPLED TO THE LOWBOY TONGUE. EMPLOYEE DROPPED THE LOWBOY TONGUE AND IT SMASHED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AGAINST THE TRACK RAIL. NO DAMAGE TO MINING OPERATION. INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, PROFICIENCY, TRAINING, ETC.

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