# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220041280017` · 02/05/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 342
- **Mine experience:** 30.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING ALONG THE 7 LEFT BELT WHEN TWO PIECES OF ROCK CAME OFF THE BELT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN. PLEASE NOTE: THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO MSHA TO ABATE CITATION NO.7221508. THE MECHANISM OF INJURY AND THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF THE EMPLOYEE AT THE TIME DOES NOT SUPPORT THE FACT THAT THIS IS A REPORTABLE INJURY.

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