# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220060170126` · 01/04/2006 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 142
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON TOP OF A COAL AGE SCOOP, MODEL 488. THE SCOOP WAS GOING THROUGH A DIP AREA WITH UNEVEN BOTTOM. THE REAR OF THE SCOOP WAS SUDDENLY FORCED CLOSER TO THE ROOF BECAUSE OF THE UNEVEN BOTTOM AND DIP CAUSING EE TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN AN AREA APPROXIMATELY 19"" HIGH CAUSING A FRACTURE OF THE L1 VERTEBRATE.

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