# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220002970008` · 10/06/2000 · Cumberland River Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Cumberland River Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4406816](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4406816)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING SPILL CONTAINMENT SKIRTSON 2 WEST DUMP. THE DRIVE 2ND BELT WAS TAGGED & LOCKED OUT. OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON THE OTHER END OF THE BELT & THEY RELEASED THE PRESSU RE ON THE BELT TAKEUP. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE BELT WORKING ON THE SKIRT WHEN THE BELT TAKEUP WAS RELEASED. WHEN THE BELT MOVED A FEW FEET IT CAUSED HIM TO HURT HIS BACK.

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