# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220003610156` · 12/15/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Mantrip
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 27.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A PORTAL BUS TOWARD HIS SECTION. THE PORTAL BUS OPERATOR WAS STOPPING FOR A LOCOMOTIVE AHEAD OF HIM BUT HE DID NOT SEE THE LOWBOY COUPLED TO THE LOCOMOTIVE. THE PORTAL B US RAN INTO THE LOWBOY AND THE EMPLOYEE RIDING IN THE LOWBOY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND NECK WHEN IT SUDDENLY STOPPED.

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