# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220011760161` · 06/12/2001 · Northshore Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
- **Operator:** Northshore Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2100831](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100831)
## Narrative

WHILE WELDING IN THE 5 X 16 SCREEN, THE 44 CONVEYOR FLOP GATE AUTOMATICALLY MOVED AND PINCHED EEBETWEEN THE SCREEN AND THE FLOP GATE. HE FRACTURED HIS LOWER LEFT LEG. THE SCREEN WAS LOCKED OUT BUT HE FAILED TO BLEED OFF AIR CYLINDER.

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