# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220012220023` · 07/24/2001 · Texas Industries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Barge, Boat, Dredge
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Texas Industries
- **Mine:** [1601222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601222)
## Narrative

A ROOT (CHUNK) WAS CAUGHT IN THE SUCTION OPERATOR LIFTED SUCTION AND PADDLED TO SUCTION/JET. SUCTION RAISED 6-8"" ABOVE WATER SURFACE. OPERATOR STUCK HAND IN SUCTION TO PULL CHUNK OUT. HAND SLI PPED AND HIT ELBOW ON PADDLE BOAT.

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