# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220013300019` · 11/19/2001 · Vigo Coal Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Utility truck, Water trucks
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 17.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vigo Coal Company Incorporated
- **Operator:** Vigo Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1202178](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202178)
## Narrative

EE HAD BEEN LOADED WITH MUD BY THE 1800 HITACHI SHOVEL. HE WAS STARTING OUT THE RAMP WHEN THE MUD TRANSFERRED TO THE BACK OF THE BED. THIS CAUSED THE 777 TO RAISE IN THE FRONT. WHEN THE TRUCK CAME DOWN, THE SUDDEN STOP CAUSED HIS HEAD TO WHIP FORWARD & STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL (10 SUTURES REQUIRED).

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