# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220080630001` · 02/25/2008 · Graymont (PA) Inc.
## 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:** Underground equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont (PA) Inc.
- **Mine:** [3606468](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606468)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a Komatsu hydraulic hammer scaler.  While scaling the face, the motion of the Komatsu scaler lunged forward.

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