# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220003110049` · 10/23/2000 · Paint Creek Terminals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Scalper-screen operator
- **Activity:** Hoist
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Paint Creek Terminals Inc
- **Mine:** [4605382](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605382)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE SHOP ASSISTING TWO OTHER EE'S WITH END LOADER MAINTENANCE. THEY STARTED TO HOIST A 55 GALLON DRUM OF ANTIFREEZE UP ONTO THE END LOADER. AS THE WEIGHT WAS PICKED UP ON THE DRUM, O NE OF THE DRUM ANCHOR HOOKS DISLODGED ALLOWING THE HOIST BLOCK TO SWING STRIKING HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A LACERATION REQUIRING A COUPLE OF SUTURES TO CLOSE.

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