# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220090300032` · 12/09/2008 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Mantrip
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 139
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

The employee was riding in a gator into the salt mine to fix a scaler.  A piece of rock salt fell from above and broke his right femar and fractured bones below the knee cap.

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