# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220003320051` · 11/18/2000 · Solar Sources Underground L L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Underground equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Felson  Bowman
- **Operator:** Solar Sources Underground L L C
- **Mine:** [1202103](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202103)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRAMMING A BATTERY COAL HAULER INTO THE MINE. HE WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE 8 DEGREE MAN & MATERIAL SLOPE & WHEN HE WAS APPROX 100 FT FROM REACHING THE BOTTOM OF THE SLOPE, HE REPORTED LSOI NG POWER ON THE MACHINE, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BRAKE & STEERING FUNCTION.AFTER LOSING POWER ON THEMACHINE,, & WITH NO STEERING FUNCTIONS HE LOST CONTROL & STRUCK THE ARCH SUPPORTS NEAR THE SLOP

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