# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220023570057` · 12/10/2002 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 13.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0201195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201195)
## Narrative

THE OPERATOR WAS LEAVING THE PIT AFTER HE WAS LOADED WHEN HIS TRUCK HIT A SOFT SPOT IN THE PIT FLOOR (ROAD). HE WAS JARRED INSIDE THE CAB CAUSING LOW BACK PAIN. HE MOMENTARILY BLACKED OUT AND EXPERIENCED SHORTNESS OF BREATH.

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