# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220052590007` · 08/24/2005 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Tipple/Top lander/Skip dumper operator, Binman, Topman
- **Activity:** Locomotive
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

Employee was moving nine loaded rail cars down a grade and the brakes on the shuttle he was driving failed to activate when applied.  The cars contacted a string of nine parked loaded rail cars.  Employee was medically evaluated and began Physical Therapy on 09/09/2005. He has continued working. On 2/1/06 he had surgery on his shoulder to relieve the pain.

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