# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220012780019` · 08/22/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS STRUCK BY A MRS CABLE IN THE CHEST KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING A RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN AND BRUISE. THE MRS CABLE CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS ON THE LOADED COAL H AULER. THE COAL HAULER WAS MOVING AND PULLING THE CABLE OUT OF THE HANGERS AND STRIKING THE EE.

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