# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220031000003` · 03/20/2003 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [4000838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000838)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS DRIVING A SMALL FRONT END LOADER SCRAPING MATERIAL OFF OF THE FLOOR. THE BUCKET OF THE LOADER CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF RE-BAR ROD STICKING UP FROM THE GROUND WHICH CAUSED THE LOADER TO STOP ABRUPTLY. THE EE WAS JARRED BY THE SUDDEN STOP.

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