# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220161030005` · 04/04/2016 · Granite Rock Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas H  Squeri
- **Operator:** Granite Rock Co
- **Mine:** [0400119](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400119)
## Narrative

Operator inadvertently lowered the loader bucket while approaching the Krupp Crusher feed hopper.  The loader was too close to the hopper causing the loader boom to contact edge of hopper jarring the operator in the cab.    

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