# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220002310016` · 08/08/2000 · Independent Salt Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** M D  Keener
- **Operator:** Independent Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400411](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400411)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ONA GOLF CAR THAT HAD ITS FRONT AXLE ATTACHED TO A CHIN HOIST. APPARENTLY THE CONTACTS WERE STUCK AS THE GOLF CAR TOOK OFF WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CEHCKEC THE SWITCHES. AS THE EMPLOYEE CHASED THE CART TO DISENGAGE IT, IT SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE KNEE.

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