# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220150370020` · 01/28/2015 · Mill Branch Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Mill Branch Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4407087](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407087)
## Narrative

Employee attempted to knock out brattice for belt move, used scoop to push the brattice out and piece of block flew back striking employee in the mouth.  Employee received cut to lower lip which required sutures.

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