# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220082950005` · 07/01/2008 · RFI Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Scraper, Pan scraper
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Daniel A  Fescemyer
- **Operator:** RFI Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [3608763](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608763)
## Narrative

This was a condition that accelerated over time, the seat on the scraper was not absorbing all of the shock loading due to a bladder problem on the seat and the cushion hitch was too tight.  The operator has been diagnosed with a herniated disk in his neck and will need surgery.

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