# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220032720063` · 09/14/2003 · Holcim (US) Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2300053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300053)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN OPERATING A 10 YARD ENDLOADER THAT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ""SOFT SHIFT"". THIS CAUSED THE MACHINE TO JERK MORE THAN NORMAL WHEN SHIFTING FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE AND VICE VERSA. OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS, THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE'S BACK TO HURT. HE SAW PHYSICIAN ON 9/15/03 AND RECEIVED OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE TREATMENT.

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