# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220002430018` · 08/22/2000 · Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4101628](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4101628)
## Narrative

MAINTENANCE DEPT. HAD JUST COMPLETED INSTALLING A 6"" CAST IRON GATE VALVE INTO THE 6"" STEEL OVERHEAD WATERLINE THAT IS USED TO FILL THE WATER TRUCK. THE WATER TURCK WAS BACKED UNDER THE SPOUT TO BE FILLED. AFTER FILLING EE CLOSED THE 6"" VALVE AND COWORKER STARTED TO DRIVE OFF WHEN EE NOTICED THAT METAL SCREEN COVERING MANHOLE HAD HUNG ON FILLER SPOUT CAUSING THE 6"" DOWN SPOUT TO BR

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