# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220021480039` · 05/14/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 26.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS STANDING ALONG SIDE OF A SECTION OF 8"" BLACK PLASTIC WATER LINE THAT WAS BEING PULLED BY A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP. THE WATER LINE WAS TIED TO THE SCOOP BUCKET. THE EE REALIZED THAT HE WAS IN THE WRONG POSITION AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE LINE WHEN IT SHIFTED POSITIONS IN THE SCOOP BUCKET AND SUDDENLY MOVED ACROSS THE ENTRY STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

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