# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220010530006` · 02/10/2001 · Eastern Colorado Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Ride equipment
- **Injury source:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 1.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Kirkland
- **Operator:** Eastern Colorado Aggregates
- **Mine:** [0504537](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0504537)
## Narrative

THE INJRED EE WAS RIDING ON THE FRONT OF A FORKLIFT WHEN THE OPERATOR/WITNESS LOWERED THE BOOM, STRIKING THE EE IN THE HEAD. RIDING EQUIPMENT IS PROHIBITED BY COMPANY POLICY. THE INJURED EE WA S WEARING A HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES. TO THE BEXT OF COMPANY KNOWLEDGE, THE ACCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVED SKILLS, PROFICIENCY, TRAINING OR ATTITUDE.

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