# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220053040039` · 08/24/2005 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ASSISTING A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR ADD ADDITIONAL SLACK TO THE REEL OF SHUTTLE CAR. THE CAR OPERATOR WAS ADDING SLACK BY STARTING & STOPPING THE PUMP MOTOR OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. IN THE PROCESS OF ADDING SLACK, THE CABLE STRUCK INJURED IN THE KNEES KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND CAUSING A TORN CATRILDGE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL SURGERY 10/21/2005

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