# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220201200013` · 04/20/2020 · The Harrison County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
- **Activity:** Mantrip
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 520
- **Mine experience:** 1.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Harrison County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

Injured employee unexpectedly drove a diesel mantrip into a track spur and collided with a parked mantrip. The spur switch was in the open position and employee admittedly failed to check the alignment indicator as EE approached the switch. Also failed to slow down for the switch as EE approached. Employee suffered 2 broken ribs as a result of EE's collision.

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