# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220253170339` · 09/05/2025 · Lexington Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Lexington Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a rock truck on 09/05/2025 and felt pain in lower back after hitting a pothole. EE went to the Emergency Room on 10/05/2025 and the CT Scan showed bulging disc. EE had a follow-up appointment on 10/13/2025 and they want Pre-Approval for PT and MRI. Employee began missing work on 10/08/2025 and estimated return to work is 11/24/2025.

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