# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220191480025` · 05/20/2019 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608315](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608315)
## Narrative

While changing batteries on scoop, the battery forks on the scoop got caught on a battery tray as operator was bowing them down.  The forks slipped off the battery tray causing the operator to be bounced around in the operator deck.  Lacerated operator's ear resulted in stitches.

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