# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220052370038` · 08/10/2005 · Thomas Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gerald D  Thomas
- **Operator:** Thomas Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4407034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407034)
## Narrative

WHILE OPERATING AT 777 CAT HAUL TRUCK, THE DRIVER WAS DUMPING LOAD OF ROCK FROM THE TRUCK. DRIVER RAISED THE BED AND LOAD DID NOT ALL COME OUT OF TRUCK BED. DRIVER THEN PUT THE BED LEVER IN DOWN POSITION AND BED FELL 3 OR 4 FEET JARRING THE OPERATOR.

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