# POWERED HAULAGE
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220010440001` · 02/02/2001 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Locomotive
- **Injury source:** NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608315](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608315)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SUPPLY LOCOMOTIVE. THE LOCOMOTIVE WAS PULLING TWO SUPPLY CARS LOADED WITH CINDER BLOCKS AND WIRE MESH FROM ELLIS PORTALTO THE #1 SECTION. EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY LOST CONT ROL OF THE MOTOR WHILE ASCENDING A 0-4% GRADE (APPROX. 2,500' LONG) AND DESCENDED THE GRADE IN A RUNAWAY MODE. HE WAS FOUND AT THE BASE OF THE GRADE WITH THE WRECKAGE.

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