# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220023530034` · 12/11/2002 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS OPERATING THE LAND ROVER ON A GRADE UNDERGROUND. THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT STARTED PICKING UP SPEED. THE EE UNABLE TO SLOW IT DOWN, DECIDED TO EASE THE EQUIPMENT INTO THE RIB TO STOP IT. THE FORCE OF THE MACHINE HITTING THE COAL RIB CAUSED THE ENGINE END OF THE EQUIPMENT TO TURNOVER, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED HIS LEFT HAND TO HIT THE FRAME OF THE CAB RESULT IN SOFT TISSUE INJ.

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