# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220050350056` · 01/14/2005 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Mantrip
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

OPERATING A MANTRIP, PUSHING A DISABLED GOPHER TO THE GOPHER SHED AREA (APPROX. 100' AWAY).  EE LET OFF THE TRAM OF HIS MANTRIP TO ALLOW THE GOPHER TO ENTER THE SHED AND AS HE DID, THE FRONT WHEEL OF HIS VEHICLE HIT THE TRAILER HITCH ON THE GOPHER, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK & THE STEERING KNOB ON HIS VEHICLE STRUCK THE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

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