# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220031880062` · 04/20/2003 · Black Hawk Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** White Mountain Mining Co., LLC
- **Operator:** Black Hawk Mining
- **Mine:** [4607191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607191)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A CRIB BLOCK ON THE SHUTTLE CAR BOOM WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RAISED THE BOOM TO STRAIGHTEN A SHIELD. THE PRESSURE DISLODGED A ROCK WHICH STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB. H E DID NOT MISS WORK OR RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 6/23/03.

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