# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220032090107` · 07/15/2003 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 97
- **Mine experience:** 1.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406804](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406804)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS SITTING IN THE OPERATOR'S SEAT OF A BATTERY POWERED MAC8, STEERING IT WHILE BEING PUSHED BY A SCOOP TO THE BATTERY CHANGING STATION. THE MAC8 BATTERIES WERE DEAD. WHILE IN ROUTE, T HE SCOOP PUSHED THE MAC8 OFF THE GROUND APPROX. 12"" JARRING THE INJURED CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN.

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