# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220012080041` · 07/25/2001 · Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Conveyor belt
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William J  Cooper
- **Operator:** Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3401815](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401815)
## Narrative

WHILE OPERATING THE ELEVATING CONVEYOR, THE INJURED REACHED TO PICK UP A SMALL ROCK TO INSPECT JUST AS A LARGE PIECE OF COAL ROLLED BACK DOWN THE CONVEYOR AND SMASHED HIS HAND AGAINST ONE OF T HE CONVEYOR PADDLES RESULTING IN A TORN LIGAMENT, HAIRLINE FRACTURE AND STITCHES.

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