# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220060580062` · 02/19/2006 · Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Utility truck, Water trucks
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 332
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** A J  Taft
- **Operator:** Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0100347](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100347)
## Narrative

EE stopped on south entrance ramp to fuel pump generator. He shifted gear to neutral. Brakes wouldn't hold & truck rolled approx 100-125' down ramp toward highwall. He was afraid truck would hit wall & jumped from cab. Spoil material stopped truck as he jumped(temp was about 20 deg) When tested, brakes worked, however system was inspected, cleaned & 1 slack adjuster replaced.

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