# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220030270029` · 01/17/2003 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608802](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608802)
## Narrative

EE WAS BLOCKING UP THE PAN OF A MINER WHILE LIFTING IT WITH A SCOOP. THE PAN SLIPPED OFF THE SCOOP BLADE AND LANDED ON THE BLOCKING. A HALF-HEADER FLEW UP AND HIT EE IN THE MOUTH ON IMPACT. EE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & DROVE HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL & RECEIVED 8 STITCHES IN HIS UPPER LIP.

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