# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220032820051` · 07/15/2003 · Rifenburg Construction Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** George  Rifenburg; John K  Rifenburg
- **Operator:** Rifenburg Construction Inc
- **Mine:** [3002858](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002858)
## Narrative

OPERATING A LOADER IN GRAVEL BANK, MINING 50' FACE OF GRAVEL. OPERATOR HAS FULLY LOADED BUCKET IN RAISED POSITION, STARTS TO BACK AWAY FROM FACE, DOES NOT SEE MATERIAL FALL FROM FACE OVER FILLING BUCKET CAUSING LOAD TO PITCH FORWARD. OPERATOR SLIDES FORWARD IN SEAT, CHEST CONTACTED STEERING WHEEL, FOREHEAD CONTACTED WINDSHIELD.

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