# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220032750035` · 09/15/2003 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Mantrip
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 73
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406846](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406846)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING THE MANTRIP TO THE OUTSIDE, WHEN THE MOTOR BOTTOMED OUT IN A DIP CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD 4 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OFF FOLLOWING THE INCI DENT AND UPON RETURNING TO WORK ON THE NEXT REGULAR CYCLE HE STATED THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE IT AND WANTED TO GO SEE A DOCTOR. EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

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