# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220091680030` · 06/05/2009 · Top-Way Properties Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tom O  Peterson
- **Operator:** Top-Way Properties Inc
- **Mine:** [4103229](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103229)
## Narrative

Going up ramp to put bucket of sand in hopper. Raising bucket to get to right height to dump. Malfunction caused bucket to free drop. Operator stopped free-fall with control lever causing a sudden stop, causing operator to be thrown against seat belt violently causing whiplash to legs and back.

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