# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220241420030` · 05/17/2024 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [4800888](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800888)
## Narrative

Employee was Push pulling in the pit when the push block got hooked on top of the stinger of the other scraper in front of the employee. When it came off, the scraper slammed down jarring employee's back. Employee was diagnosed with a back strain.

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