# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220022170033` · 07/03/2002 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 147
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO THE COMPANY ON JULY 23, THAT HE WAS HAVING BACK PAIN AND THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE CONT SITTING AS AN EQUIP OPERATOR AND MOST CLOSELY RELATED TO WATER TRUCK OPERATION ON OR ABOUT JULY 3, 02. ON JULY 24TH HIS BACK CONDITION WORSENED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK THAT SHIFT. HE HAS BEEN OFF SINCE.

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