# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220021640065` · 06/06/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SC AND HIT A HOLE IN THE HAUL ROAD, WHEN THE SC HIT THE HOLE, THE OPERATOR BOUNCED FROM HIS SEAT CAUSING HIS HEAD TO HIT THE CANOPY. THE X-RAY SHOWED A BRUISE AND CHIP TO THE 6TH VERTEBRA. THE FOLLOWING DAY HE WAS RELEASED WITH A NECK BRACE.

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