# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220021130032` · 04/13/2002 · Performance Coal 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:** Idle
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEAR THE STAGE WHEN DISCHARGE ROCK WAS RUNNING THROUGH IT. THE VIBRATIONS FROM THE ROCK CAUSED THE MONORAIL TO FALL FROM ITS CHAIN AND STRIKE EE'S LEFT HAND.

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