# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220041130049` · 03/21/2003 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Locomotive
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 25.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4400150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400150)
## Narrative

WHILE OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE, EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW WHEN THE LOCOMOTIVE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. INITIALLY, THE INJURY REQUIRED FIRST AID TREATMENT ONLY. HOWEVER, HE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH HIS ELBOW. HE WAS REFERRED TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST WHO RECOMMENDED SURGERY WHICH OCCURRED 12/19/03. EMPLOYEE RETURNED 1/5/04 AND RECEIVED FINAL RELEASE FROM DOCTOR 2/12/04.

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