# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220070450027` · 02/08/2007 · Tennessee Asphalt Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W T  Ratliff Jr; Donna R  Mc Allister
- **Operator:** Tennessee Asphalt Company
- **Mine:** [4001292](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4001292)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting crew in installing a conveyor belt. A rope was tied to the metal lacing. The rope was run under the rollers and attached to a truck. As the truck pulled the belt up, the rope broke. The metal belt lacing struck the employee in the right hand resulting in a soft tissue contusion and small hairline fracture.

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