# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220031340019` · 04/17/2003 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mantrip
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 38.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

EE STEERED ATV FULL RIGHT & STEERING LOCKED. TO AVOID MACHINE TIPPING OVER, HE USED LEFT FOOT ON GROUND TO STABILIZE THE UNIT WHILE STOPPING. THE MAIN FRAME BROKE CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK. INI TIAL MEDICAL FINDINGS WERE NEGATIVE BUT LATER MRI REVEALED NECESSITY FOR SURGERY. EE PERFORMED FULL JOB DUTIES PRIOR TO SURGERY, WHICH OCCURRED ON 5/9/03, THEN HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS.

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