# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220073250023` · 11/08/2007 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 67
- **Mine experience:** 3.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE reported: In ram car charge station, operating ram car performing task of changing battery. Prior to articulating frame of car, he engaged the battery release hook, this allowed battery to suddenly roll off the car frame. The sudden release of the battery resulted in the car frame quickly raising. This jarred his low back resulting in internal pain to lumbar region

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