# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220041730041` · 06/14/2004 · Kline Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dwight B  Kline
- **Operator:** Kline Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3401824](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401824)
## Narrative

CHANGE OF DRIVE SHEAVES WAS BEING PERFORMED ON A FEEDER BELT. THE TORK ARM WAS REMOVED FROM THE GEAR BOX & CABLE PULLER WAS USED TO ROTATE THE GEAR BOX. GEAR BOX WAS ROTATED WITHOUT SECURING THE FREE END WHICH ALLOWED THE GEAR BOX TO FALL. THIS PINNED THE MINERS HAND BETWEEN THE GEAR BOX & FRAME.

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