# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220060460009` · 02/08/2006 · Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co
- **Mine:** [4801475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801475)
## Narrative

Employee was driving forklift down a hill on uneven dirt road at too high a speed, started to turn right and centrifugal force caused machine to fall over on left side.  Seat belt was not in use and he was thrown from machine with left leg extended and protective cage landed on it a few inches above ankle, resulting in compound fracture.Surgeries required to reconstruct leg.

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