# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220073130052` · 11/02/2007 · Vega Construction & Trucking Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 151
- **Mine experience:** 7.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Manuel R  Vega
- **Operator:** Vega Construction & Trucking Co.
- **Mine:** [2601862](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601862)
## Narrative

Conveyor had been running for approx. 10 minutes to warm up. Due to frost, the belt was slipping. He gained access to head pulley by standing on the handrail and placed his left hand over the existing guard. The pulley entrapped his hand and it was crushed.

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