# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220062510034` · 08/25/2006 · Black Hills Bentonite
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Scraper, Pan scraper
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite
- **Mine:** [4800954](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800954)
## Narrative

When leaving pit, employee thought he had hit button for cushion hitch, but scraper began to bounce uncontrollably.  He hit his head on the left side window, twisted his back and had the wind knocked out of him.  Back discomfort caused him to miss days at work.  Seatbelt was being worn.

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