# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220003180145` · 10/31/2000 · Lafarge Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Corp
- **Mine:** [4500805](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500805)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK UP AGGLOMERATEDSLAG BY DIGGING INTO THE BASE OF THE PILE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE LOADER BUCKET. DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS TASK THE BACK END OF THE LO ADER LIFTED OFF THE PAVEMENT UNTIL SLAG FRACTURED CAUSING LOADER TO DROP BACK TO THE PAVEMENT. ALTHOUGH THE EMPLOYEE WAS BELTED IN THE RESULTING BOUNCE CAUSED HIS A WHIPLASH TYPE OF INJURY.

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