# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220012470072` · 08/23/2001 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Ride equipment
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
- **Mine:** [2000985](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000985)
## Narrative

REMOTE OPERATOR MOVING TRAIN FROM CRUSHER TO QUARRY TRAVELED OVER A FACING SWITCH POINT THAT WAS NOT SECURED AND DERAILED 2 EMPTIES.OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR WAS WORKING ON SWITCH AND DID NOT SECURE BEFORE GIVING PERMISSION TO OPERATOR TO TRAVEL OVER IT.

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