# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220072540009` · 09/06/2007 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 18.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to unplug cooler windbox by pushing rod mounted on bucket of the 2 yard loader into windbox. The rod came off the bucket, went through window of loader, striking employee on chin, chest and arm.  He received stitches.

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