# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220080300032` · 01/21/2008 · Sapphire Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** MINE RESCUE EQUIPMENT
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United  Company
- **Operator:** Sapphire Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1502057](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502057)
## Narrative

When preparing to enter the mine, the excellerator stuck on the buggy while in reverse. The 3 men on board had to evacuate the buggy as it was going to hit a concrete structure and possibly cause a serious or fatal injury.

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