# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220032370013` · 08/15/2003 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [1500062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500062)
## Narrative

THREE MECHANICS WERE CHANGING CONVEYOR BELT ON INCLINED SLOPE BELT 14-100. INJURED EE WAS GUIDEING THE BELT ACROSS THE TOP OF RETURN ROLLERS ONBOTTOM SIDE OF BELT. RETURN ROLLER CAME OUT OF HANGER WHICH IN TURN STRUCK EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF LOWER BACK RESULTING IN CONTUSION AND ALSO STRAIN OF LOWER BACK. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY DUE TO LIFTING .

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