# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220111470008` · 05/21/2011 · Mountain Edge Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Mantrip
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 262
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Mountain Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4609150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609150)
## Narrative

Employee was in mantrip when it reached the top of the hill and the drive shaft broke.  Mantrip started backwards.  As the wheels sped up, it jumped and cut into rib causing it to stop suddenly.

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