# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220041380092` · 05/12/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Mantrip
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER IN AN AL LEE DIESEL 2-MAN RIDE. OPERATOR WAS BACKING THE VEHICLE INTO A CROSSCUT. EE WAS REPOSITIONING HIS BODY. HIS FOOT WAS PLACED ON THE FIRE SUPPRESSION TANK FOR LEVERAGE TO HELP LIFT HIS BODY.  EE'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE TANK, CAUGHT UNDER THE RIDE AND SLIGHTLY DRUG ALONG THE MINE FLOOR, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.  RESULTED IN A SIMPLE FRACTURE: ANKLE.

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