# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220021960119` · 07/03/2002 · MOUNTAIN EDGE MINING, INC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** MOUNTAIN EDGE MINING, INC.
- **Mine:** [4608929](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608929)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SPROCKET FROM THE TAILSHAFT ON THE MINER. IT WAS BEING PULLED BY A CHAIN WITH AN ENDLOADER. EMPLOYEE APPROACHED THE SPROCKET AND THE CHAIN BROKE, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

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