# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220250860010` · 03/25/2025 · Las Vegas Paving Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Water truck operator
- **Activity:** Utility truck, Water trucks
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jay  Smith
- **Operator:** Las Vegas Paving Corp
- **Mine:** [2601602](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601602)
## Narrative

The operator was watering a road with a CAT 621G water pull. The operator was driving approximately 10 miles per hour when they drove into the equipment parking V-ditch. The operator stated that they knew it was there, but didn't notice it due to an optical illusion. The impact bounced them in the seat straining their lower back. The operator was having a hard time breathing.

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