# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220250380006` · 03/18/2024 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 319
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0600019](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0600019)
## Narrative

Upon review determined 7K1 was not filed. EE was moving railcars as Groundman. Inertia generated by failed coupling caused trailing railcar to move creating gap between knuckles.EE adjusted knuckle then walked between knuckles verifying hand brake was set. As EE was walking sideways between the knuckles, the rail car returned to the location of the failed coupling, crushing the EE.

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