# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220000820026` · 03/14/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Headgate operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS ADJUSTING THE TIALPIECE ON THE LONGWALL SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CAME OFF OF THE BELT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOPSITAL BY AMBULANCE. A BRACE WAS PLACED ON THE RIGHT KNEE DUE OT AN ACCUMULATION OF FLUID/BLOOD ON THE KNEE.

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