# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220022910031` · 10/01/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608497)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS WATCHING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CLEAN AFTER THE BELT HAD BEEN PULLED BACK. AS THEY WERE CLEANING THE SCOOP CAUGHT A BELT RAIL AND KICKED IT UP STRIKING INJURED IN RIBS & HEAD.

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