# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220131890013` · 07/05/2013 · Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Brouwer Investments Inc
- **Operator:** Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P.
- **Mine:** [0400135](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400135)
## Narrative

While standing on a 4 x 12 board between two metal conveyor supports employee was guiding forklift operator to raise the gravity take-up on the belt to install a new belt.  A fork got caught on a 3 piece of angle iron and the pressure on the fork became too great causing the angle iron to bend, and the fork to strike employee in the neck, face, and side of head.

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