# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220141690005` · 05/25/2014 · Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Scraper, Pan scraper
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2400910](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400910)
## Narrative

We were informed late of injury on 05/31/2014. Employee stated he jarred his back in scraper when he ran over a large rock. Due to late reporting we waited for MT ST Fund to review and they accepted the claim as valid on 06/16/2014. Employee missed 2 work days as result of injury

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