# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220041140014` · 04/08/2004 · H.G. Byley & Sons Const Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ritchie A  Byley
- **Operator:** H.G. Byley & Sons Const Inc.
- **Mine:** [4104379](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104379)
## Narrative

TWO EE'S WERE WORKING ON SCREENING PLANT TO REPLACE THE TEFLON SHEET ON THE RIP RAP OUTLET. AFTER REPLACING PART, EE HAD HIS HAND PROPPED ON BRACE. CO-WORKER CRANKED UP PLANT. WHEN IT  WENT INTO MOTION, A ROCK THAT WAS ON CONVEYOR BELT BOUNCED OFF HITTING EE'S LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER. ALL OPERATION CAME TO A HALT WHILE EE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL.

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