# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220030900039` · 03/25/2003 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS HAULING ROOF BOLTING SUPPLIES IN THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP TO THE BOLT MACHINE WHEN ONE OF THE FOUR FLY CHECK BOARDS 1"" THICK X 6"" WIDE X 16' LONG BECAME PINNED BETWEEN THE COAL RIB AND THE POST OF THE OPERATORS CANOPY, THE BOARD SLID OFF THE CANOPY POST AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT EAR CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 9 SUTURES.

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