# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220043450015` · 11/11/2004 · Mountain Edge Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Mountain Edge Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4608913](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608913)
## Narrative

While tramming a unihauler, the canopy caught a 1/2 header hanging down which broke the canopy loose and it fell off striking employee in the head and neck.  Employee did not miss any work until 11/29/2004.

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