# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220021090021` · 04/09/2002 · Evergreen Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Evergreen Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4607945](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607945)
## Narrative

EE & CO-WORKERS WERE REMOVING A BENT DRILL STEEL ON THE #4292 DRILL. AFTER PLACING DRILL MAST IN DOWN POSITION THE BOOM TRUCK WAS BEING USED TO REMOVE BENT SECTION. WHILE THE STEEL WAS BEING R EMOVED, IT GOT FOULED MOMENTARILY & WHEN IT SPRANG LOOSE IT SUDDENLY CAME IN HIS DIRECTION. WHEN MOVING TO GET OUT OF WAY HE WALKED INTO ANOTHER PIECE OF DRILL STEEL (EYE LEVEL) ON THE RACK.

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