# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220071150001` · 04/19/2007 · Thiele Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Utility truck, Water trucks
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul R  Kirschling
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900486](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900486)
## Narrative

Employee while driving company van, dropped cell phone, leaned over to pick up phone and van struck berm on side of road.  Employee's head hit steering wheel, causing laceration to nose, requiring stitches.

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