# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220051080065` · 04/04/2005 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 100
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD TRAMMED THE 488 SCOOP HE WAS OPERATING THROUGH A CROSS CUT & RAN OVER A PILE OF LOOSE COAL THAT WAS LEFT BY THE CONTINUOUS MINER. IN DOING SO THIS CAUSED HIM TO JARR HIS LOW BACK, HE THEN STOPPED HIS MACHINE & BEGAN TO ROCK DUST THE AREA. AS HE REACHED FOR A 50 LB. BAG OF DUST HE FELT MORE PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK. EE STOPPED WORKING & WAS BROUGHT TO SURFACE.

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