# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220032930126` · 09/19/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LOADER TO CLEAR ROCKS FROM AREA AROUND DRILLING RIG. WHILE BACKING UP, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WENT OVER TOP OF 18"" ROCK CAUSING THE LOADER TO LUNGE TO THE SIDE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND THE MOTION CAUSED WHIPLASH TO HIS NECK. AN HOUR LATER THE PAIN WORSENED. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION AND RELEASED WITH RESTRICTIONS.

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