# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220010590025` · 02/23/2001 · Sterling Mining Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Conveyor belt
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W Thomas  Mackall
- **Operator:** Sterling Mining Corp
- **Mine:** [3304230](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304230)
## Narrative

ALL 4 MOBILE BRIDGES WERE BACKING OUT OF A CUT, WHEN THE FRONT 2 BRIDGES (#4 & #3) STOPPED AND STARTED MOVING FORWARD, WHILE #2 & #1 BRIDGES WERE STILL BACKING. SUDDEN STOP CAUSED THE #2 & #3 BRIDGE TO SLIDE TOWARD THE OPERATOR CATCHING HIS KNEE PAD UNDER THE MACHINE PINNING HIM AGAINST THE RIB. OPERATOR HIT PANIC BAR, BUT IT FAILED TO DISENGAGE. IMMEDIATE REPAIR TO PANIC AFTER AID

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