# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220130500066` · 02/07/2013 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 206
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ormet Corporation
- **Operator:** Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
- **Mine:** [1600354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600354)
## Narrative

Emp. entered north area of tripper against instructions. Supervisor energized tripper, and tripper struck emp., knocking emp. out of tripper area onto catwalk grating. Coworker hit emergency stop cord, stopping tripper. Emp. reported incident to medical, did not complain of any symptoms for 5 days, then on 6th day, ER visit confirmed 3 compressed fractures to thoracic area.

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