# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220211900007` · 07/07/2021 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Underground equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1800342](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800342)
## Narrative

Miner was working in man lift when EE accidently switched the lift into high gear. The lift hit a large, hidden rock and jolted several times. The miner's lanyard shortened with each jolt and EE could not dislodge EE's foot from the dead man's switch. EE sprained EE's right ankle.

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