# NONPOWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220072530096` · 08/27/2007 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** NONPOWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United  Company
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608873](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608873)
## Narrative

While pushing loaded wheelbarrow full of wet coal over raised concrete, employee lost his balance, tried to hold it from spilling and twisted lower back which started hurting instantly. He stopped work and used radio to inform supervisor. Taken by ambulance to E.R. Injuries severe lower back sprain and possible soft tissue injury.

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