# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220051310041` · 04/11/2005 · Penny Creek Quarry
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 100
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary  Phillips
- **Operator:** Penny Creek Quarry
- **Mine:** [4503356](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503356)
## Narrative

The main cause of the accident was failure of rear brakes on the haul truck. This was the first trip with this haul truck bringing a load down the hill.

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