# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220142550036` · 09/10/2014 · W F Saunders & Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tracy  Saunders
- **Operator:** W F Saunders & Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [3002600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002600)
## Narrative

Mechanic was adjusting idle on a skid steer (#L-59) Over reached his hand while attempting to make final adj/snug of adj screw, directly in-front of engine cooling fan. He was adj idle with engine running & the cooling fan struck his hand. He received a cut on right hand from the fan blade requiring 19 stiches to close. Engine should have been turned off during this task

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