# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220032230054` · 08/05/2003 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101322](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101322)
## Narrative

A LOCOMOTIVE PULLED UP TO COUPLE WITH A TRACK MOUNTED BOLTER. AS THEY COUPLED THE LOCOMOTIVE CAUGHT THE END OF ONE OF THE ROOF BOLTS LYING ON THE MACHINE. THIS CONTACT CAUSED THE BOLT TO FLY F ROM THE MACHINE AND STRIKE THE EE IN THE FOREHEAD. THIS ACTION CUT THE EE'S HEAD.

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