# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220103130001` · 10/16/2010 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Utility truck, Water trucks
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 4.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602481](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602481)
## Narrative

Employee was riding out of the mine on a lube truck when he felt some discomfort in his abdomen. He did have a pre-existing abdominal hernia, however it was determined by three different physicians he had an abdominal muscle strain which was the issue, not the hernia. The determination of the muscle strain was determined on 11/3/2010.

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