# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220021790050` · 06/18/2002 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Scraper, Pan scraper
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A 657 SCRAPER ON JUNE 17 & 18, 2002. HE IS A QUALIFIED OPERATOR HOWEVER HAD BEEN ASSIGNED DRAGLINE DUTIES THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. RECENT REDUCTION IN FORCE AT THE MINE CAUSED A CHANGE IN WORK ASSIGNMENT. DURING THE SHIFT OF6-18, HE STATED SLICK CONDITIONS AND THE JARRINGOF THE SCRAPER CAUSED NECK PAIN. HE SAW A DR. ON6-20 & HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE THAT TIME.

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