# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220020710022` · 02/12/2002 · Sidney Coal Company, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sidney Coal Company, Inc
- **Mine:** [1518390](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518390)
## Narrative

EE WAS WATCHING THE SLACK IN THE FEEDER CABLE AS IT WAS BEING PULLED BY A GATOR DOWN THE #3 ENTRY. WHEN THE SLACK WAS ALMOST OUT OF THE CABLE, EE BEGAN TRYING TO FLAG THE GATOR OPERATOR TO STO P. HE FAILED TO GAIN OPERATOR'S ATTENTION, WHEN CABLE SLACK WAS PULLED OUT, THE CABLE STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT CALF AND KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL MARCH 6 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD AN MRI.

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