# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220231280018` · 05/03/2023 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 10.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
- **Mine:** [0201457](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0201457)
## Narrative

IE stood on a belt conveyor to inspect a stone feeder that may have been leaking. IE did not lock out the belt prior to accessing it. Conveyor belt started up and pulled the IE through a 14' height clearance before IE was able to pull the E-stop cable and climb off the belt. Incident caused multiple fractures in employee's back requiring EE to have surgery.

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