# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220043030021` · 10/18/2004 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406832](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406832)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HEARD A NOISE AND WENT TO THE OFFSIDE OF THE FEEDER TO INVESTIGATE. HE OBSERVED THE OMEGA COUPLING ASSEMBLY ON THE PICK BREAKER WAS VIBRATING AND HE TURNED TO GO CUT OFF THE FEEDER, WHEN THE COUPLER FLEW APART AND CAME THROUGH THE 1/4"" MESH GUARD, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LEG CAUSING SEVERE BRUISING AND A BROKEN BONE BELOW THE KNEE CAP.

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