# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220000380070` · 01/28/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS ASSISTING THE BELT MOVE CREW IN THE PROCESS OF ADVANCING THE BELT ON SECTION. HE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP; USING A CHAIN TO PULL THE TAIL PIECE BACK WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE AND HIT HIM I N THE MOUTH. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS MOUTH AS A RESULT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED TWO STITCHES.

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