# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220193250001` · 11/15/2019 · The Coteau Properties Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Groundman, Yardman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 4.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** NACCO Industries Inc
- **Operator:** The Coteau Properties Company
- **Mine:** [3200595](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200595)
## Narrative

Dragline dump rope caught in drag hitch. Groundman moved drag ropes to create slack and went to park tractor. Two maint. employees developed a plan to use the boom truck arm to release the rope. While releasing the rope they did not see groundman enter area unannounced from behind. Rope released and contacted groundmans face causing injury to nose, lip, upper maxillary and teeth.

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