# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220001430171` · 05/11/2000 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Travel 
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A PASSENGER VAN GOING TO THE PIT TO THE PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT HE WAS OPERATING. HE WAS SEATED IN THE LAST SEAT OVER BACK TIRE OF THE VAN WHEN IT HIT A POTHOLE AND EMPLOY EE WHO WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CEILING OF THE VAN. VAN SPEED WAS 5 TO 10MPH.

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