# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220132190019` · 07/30/2013 · EP Minerals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **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:** 76
- **Mine experience:** 16.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** EP Management Corporation
- **Operator:** EP Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [2600679](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600679)
## Narrative

Employee was in the loader, digging into the stockpile, felt his lower back pop down low and get tight.  Employee noticed paid and pulling down his right leg when leaving the loader. Employee was diagnosed with a lumbar strain and was issued work restrictions.

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