# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220082760054` · 09/17/2008 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4609152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609152)
## Narrative

The employee stated he was operating a shuttle car and had parked in a cross cut to switch out with the other shuttle car. He started to pull into the entry when he felt pain in his left arm. He was not aware of what happened but did sustain a scratch and bruise on his forearm. He has been diagnosed with arthritis of the elbow.

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