# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220040330018` · 01/27/2004 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 40.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
- **Mine:** [2000062](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2000062)
## Narrative

THE LOADER OPERATOR WAS OPENING A FROZEN STOCKPILE TO REMOVE MATERIAL TO PUT ON A ROAD. THE BUCKET SLIPPED OFF THE FROZEN MATERIAL WHICH CAUSED THE LOADER TO BOUNCE AND THROW THE OPERATOR INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE OPERATOR RECEIVED A CUT ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.

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