# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220020840160` · 03/16/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE SCOOP & WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE FEEDER. HE HAD THE BUCKET IN A RAISED POSITION WHILE DISCHARGING COAL INTO THE FEEDER. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO BACK THE SCOOP UP H E FAILED TO LOWER THE SCOOP. WHEN THE BUCKET CLEARED THE FEEDER IT WENT DOWN HITTING THE MINE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD ON THE SCOOP CANOPY CAUSING A LACERATION.

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