# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220123460012` · 12/08/2012 · GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James M Rhodes Dynasty Trust I; James M Rhodes Dynasty Trust II
- **Operator:** GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC
- **Mine:** [2600097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600097)
## Narrative

Operator was hauling from the active mining area to the crusher stockpile. Operator was approaching a 70 degree turn - unloaded.  The truck was coming down a grade of approximately 14%. He began to apply the brakes, and they failed to engage.  He made the decision to proceed straight down the hill to the berm area, and he turned the truck to the left into the berm

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