# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220021680045` · 06/04/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## 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:** Locomotive
- **Injury source:** NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 1.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

WHILE SITTING IN THE OPERATOR'S DECK OF 15 TON LOCOMOTIVE, INJURED STRUCK HEAD AGAINST CANOPY WHEN MOTOR WAS JARRED. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH MUSCLE STRAIN IN NECK. ACCIDENT OCCURR ED A #10 BREAK ON #1 BELT.

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