# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220022130048` · 07/07/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN DURING SHIFT WHILE OPERATING A MUCKER. HE REPORTED TO WORK ON THE NEXT SHIFT AND WENT HOME BECAUSE OF INCREASED PAIN. THE COMPANY WAITED FOR MEDICAL CONFIRMA TION OF OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS OR INJURY BECAUSE HE HAD COMMENTED ON A SORE BACK PREVIOUSLY. ON 7/26 THE COMPANY RECEIVED THE DIAGNOSIS OF A LOW BACK SPRAIN.

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