# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220013650026` · 12/21/2001 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 130
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601968)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN POSITIONING A CONVEYOR BELT TAIL PIECE BY PULLING IT WITH A SCOOP TRACTOR. WHEN THE PULL CHAIN ATTACHMENT BROKE CAUSING THE CHAIN UNDER TENSION TO WHIP LASH, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HIS LOWER LEG. (MINE AREA IS MMU 068-0).

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