# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220020170040` · 12/28/2001 · Red Bone Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 0.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles D  Lilly
- **Operator:** Red Bone Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4605589](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605589)
## Narrative

THE EE HAD RAISED THE LID COVERING THE S.C. RAILAND WEDGED IT TO THE MINE ROOF TO SECURE IT FROMFALLING. WHILE HE WORKED TO UNTANGLE THE MACHINES POWER CABLE THE LID LOOSENED AND FELL (LID WAS HINGED ON ONE SIDE) STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD ANDSHOULDER AREA. THE EE DID NOT NOTIFY THE COMP. OF THE INCIDENT UNTIL 01-03-02.

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