# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220023050066` · 10/22/2002 · Teck Cominco American Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

INJURED EE AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WERE IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING FIBER OPTIC CABLE, WITH INJUREDEE IN MANBASKET ABOUT 8' OFF THE GROUND. OPERATOR REACHED TO CLEAR CABLE FROM MAN CARRIER AND INADVERTANTLY BUMPED THE DUMP CONTROL LEVER. THE SAFETY CHAIN CAME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE BASKET TO DROP TO THE GROUND WHICH INJURED EMPLOYEE IN IT.

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