# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220131160030` · 04/19/2013 · Ameron Hawaii
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 7.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Oilwell Varco Inc
- **Operator:** Ameron Hawaii
- **Mine:** [5100019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5100019)
## Narrative

Employee was operating bench loader 2754 removing material close to a 30' face in phase 2.  A rock, about 4' to 5' in diameter, slid down a 15' section and struck the edge of the loader bucket causing the equipment and operator to jerk. About an hour later the base plate broke off the seat and employee reported that his back was sore and left for the night.

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