# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220092040040` · 07/06/2009 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 182
- **Mine experience:** 3.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a Joy 10 shuttle car. While in the process of making a left hand turn toward feeder, the operator's compartment rubbed the left rib, causing some coal to be loosened from the rib, striking the employee's left knee. Employee stated that when rib roll started to come inside operator compartment, he twisted his back. This accident is still under investigation.

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