# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220121030030` · 04/08/2012 · New Elk Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cline Mining Corporation
- **Operator:** New Elk Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [0500296](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500296)
## Narrative

The employee was examining the belt line and heard a noisy roller. He bent down to look at the roller and a piece of material ( coal or rock) came off of the belt hitting the employee in the left side of face, causing bruising and possible concussion.

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