# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220252130006` · 07/24/2025 · Nicholas-Contura, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 134
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Nicholas-Contura, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609111](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609111)
## Narrative

EE stated that while operating the 21SC shuttle car being loaded by the continuous mining machine, the bumper of the CM came in to contact with load end of the shuttle car. When the car operator pulled away, this caused the dump in to be raised slightly then fall suddenly, jarring the car operator resulting in EE's head hitting EE's head on canopy.

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