# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220251900020` · 04/14/2025 · Hecla Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Fork lift
- **Injury source:** SIDE OR RIB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 93
- **Mine experience:** 19.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Limited
- **Mine:** [1000088](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1000088)
## Narrative

Employee was transporting a tote of diesel fuel and got a flat tire on the 1-yard forklift they was using to transport the fuel. Employee was pulling into a cutout to get it out of the roadway and as they were pulling in they hit a bump and reached their arm out toward the rib and strained left shoulder. Employee ended up having to get surgery for a rotator cuff injury.

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