# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220051150019` · 04/12/2005 · Imerys Marble Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Marble Inc
- **Mine:** [0900577](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900577)
## Narrative

Employee was in a manbasket attached to a forklift. The basket was 5 feet above the ground.  While lowering the basket, the forks stuck momentarily, the chain continued to move, then the forks fell 3-1/2 feet stopping the basket 1-1/2 feet above the ground.  The sudden stop casued the employee to strike his throat on the manbasket handrail.

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