# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220200660016` · 02/24/2020 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608878](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608878)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling a refuge alternative around a corner with a scoop when the chain broke causing an unknown object to fly through the air striking the employee in the right side of face above the cheek. The employee was placed off of work until employee could follow up with a primary care doctor. 

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