# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220172620002` · 09/14/2017 · Luminant Mining Company LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vistra Energy
- **Operator:** Luminant Mining Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4104085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104085)
## Narrative

A group of mechanics were working to change out a conveyor gearbox.  The mechanics were using a crane to lift the gearbox pedestal slightly, so it could be shifted into position.  During this process, one of the lifting eye bolts broke, and the bolt head flew up and struck one of the mechanics in EE's mouth.  EE suffered cuts a fractured #7 tooth and cuts to EE's lips and mouth. 

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