# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220260080008` · 01/02/2026 ·  Marion County Coal Resources, Inc. 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:**  Marion County Coal Resources, Inc. 
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

Employee pulling a power car in 7 West 3 left 3 block intersection by hooking a chain up between the power car and a scoop. They had scoop back up to take slack out of the chain and it failed immediately, throwing a link that struck them in the forehead resulting in 3 lacerations that required 6 sutures total to close. No problems with equipment issues, training or PPE.

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