# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220040490005` · 02/13/2004 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3100091](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100091)
## Narrative

EE WAS GOING TO UNLOAD A 1 1/2"" AIR IMPACT WRENCH FROM THE BED OF THE TRUCK. HE JERKED THE LATCH ON THE TAILGATE TO OPEN IT. THE TAILGATE DISLODGED FROM ITS MOUNTING POINTS, FALLING AND STRI KING THE EE'S LEG.

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