# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220123120008` · 10/30/2012 · Rio Grande Silver, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Underground equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Rio Grande Silver, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0500413](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500413)
## Narrative

The injured employee was struck by a wooden post that had come under compression from the scissor deck he was operating. The post was left leaning against the rail of the scissor deck. When the deck was raised, the post became wedged between the deck and the rib, the pressure was relieved suddenly from the base of the post causing it to strike him in the elbow and ribs.

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