# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220052900057` · 10/05/2005 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Utility truck, Water trucks
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4609080](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609080)
## Narrative

AS EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRUCK DOWN TO COW CREEK ROAD (APPROX 15 MPH) TO CHECK THE PONDS, HE ATTEMPTED TO NEGOTIATE A TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE TRUCK WHEELS DID NOT TURN AND HE RAN UP ON A CONCRETE BARRIER. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO THE LARGE KNUCKLE AT THE BASE OF THE INDEX FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

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