# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220042530026` · 08/31/2004 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [5001267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001267)
## Narrative

Operator was back dragging with the loader bucket, placed his face near the frame of the loader to get a better view.  At the same time, the bucket cylinder knuckle connection overcentered, jarring the operator.  He made contact with the loader with his safety glasses pushing them against the bones in his face causing injury.

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