# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220041270001` · 04/16/2004 · Appalachian Fuels LLC
## 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John C  Smith Jr
- **Operator:** Appalachian Fuels LLC
- **Mine:** [4607537](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607537)
## Narrative

Operator was using loader to clean coal in the pit.  The bucket on the loader rolled down and caught hard section of rock causing the loader to jerk to a stop.  Pulled muscle in his neck.

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