# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220111370005` · 05/07/2011 · West Ridge Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 152
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

The contractor employee was kneeling on the section conveyor belt at the tailpiece to foam between the feeder breaker and the tailpiece when the belt was turned on from an outby location. The employee was knocked face down onto the belt as he went thru the box check and then thru the belt transfer point. EE sustained 3 fractured ribs.

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