# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220021370049` · 05/08/2002 · Alex Energy, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Utility truck, Water trucks
- **Injury source:** VEHICLES,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Alex Energy, LLC
- **Mine:** [4606870](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606870)
## Narrative

EE WAS DRIVING AN EXPLOSIVE TRUCK ON A ROUGH AREA OF THE HAUL ROAD. HE HIT A BUMP WHICH BOUNCED HIM IN THE SEAT. HE LATER REPORTED MINOR BACK PAIN. HE WENT TO HOSPITAL. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE & HE WAS RELEASED FROM DOCTOR'S CARE.

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