# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220050180047` · 12/09/2004 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** 129
- **Mine experience:** 8.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

Employeee recieved whiplash on 9/19/03 while backing loader and looking over shoulder when front tire ran over 12"" diameter rock causing whiplash, but injury was not serious at time. He continued working for the past year and neck became increasingly painful. Injury detected in 12/04 in upper neck region that required surgery. He pre-op for surgery on 12/9/04.

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