# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220041470041` · 05/24/2004 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** RAILROAD TIES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 265
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [1200064](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200064)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING PLANT PERSONNEL IN MOVING A HEAVY ROTOR FROM PLANT PRODUCTION AREA TO A NEARBY STAGING AREA. A LOADER WAS BEING USED TO TRANSPORT ROTOR, AS LOADER WAS LOWERING LOAD THE RIGGING BROKE WHICH SECURED THE ROTOR. THE ROTOR THEN STRUCK A RAILROAD TIE WHICH IN TURN FLIPPED & CAME DOWN ON EMPLOYEE'S RT.FOOT.

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