# NONPOWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220102150030` · 07/27/2010 · McMurry Ready Mix
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** NONPOWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ron  McMurry
- **Operator:** McMurry Ready Mix
- **Mine:** [4801569](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801569)
## Narrative

Miner was walking backwards while pulling a wheeled oxy-acetelyne welding cart on soft/sandy ground.  The cart wheels hung up in a soft spot.  The momentum of the cart caused a bottle regulator to strike the miner in the chest as the miner continued to pull the cart.  A bruised sternum resulted.

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