# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220012500034` · 08/17/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 164
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE STEPPED BETWEEN THE SCOOP & THE CHARGER TO KEEP THE BATTERY CHARGING CABLE FROM BETWEEN THE SCOOP & THE CHARGER. THE OPERATOR TOUCHED THE TRAM PEDAL AND THE SCOOP MOVED BACK INSTEAD OF FORW ARD, CAUSING THE INJURY. THE DIRECTIONAL SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AT THE TIME.

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