# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220072220058` · 07/16/2007 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 122
- **Mine experience:** 2.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

The employee was operating a coal hauler when it hit a hole in the bottom causing him to strike his head against the canopy. Due to unavailability of the doctor and the mine being on miner's vacation, this incident is now being reported. The employee has degenerative changes along his spine.

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