# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220071650044` · 06/04/2007 · Bailey Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 114
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David E  Bailey
- **Operator:** Bailey Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [2301978](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301978)
## Narrative

A motor starter box, strapped and carried in loader bucket, tipped and fell on an employee.  He suffered an ankle fracture requiring surgical repair with screws and plates and 4 months recovery.  Contributing factors:  1) failing to ensure employee was clear from potential tipping of the box 2) non-routine nature of this task 3) inadequate securing of the load against tipping.

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