# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220021480142` · 05/15/2002 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Utility truck, Water trucks
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 280
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608539](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608539)
## Narrative

EE HAD FINISHED CLEANING THE TAILPIECE ON 101 SILO BELT. HE STATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STEEP INCLINE TO THE BELT CONTROL ROOM, THE TRUCK SEEMED TO JUMP OUT OF GEAR, AND THE POWER STERRING FAI LED. THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED, AND HE MANUALLY STEERED THE TRUCK INTO THE DITCHLINE AT THE LEFT. THE TRUCK STOPPED APPROX 30 YDS AWAY. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK NECK AND RIGHT WRIST.

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