# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220040570021` · 02/17/2004 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Fork lift
- **Injury source:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [4101776](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4101776)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS TRANSPORTING PELLET PALLETS TO SOUTH DOCK STORAGE AREA WHEN THE FORK TRUCK HE WAS OPERATING CONTACTED A DEPRESSION IN THE ASPHALT PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT WITH THE DEPRESSI ON RESULTED IN A SUDDEN TWISTING MOVEMENT OF HIS UPPER BODY THAT RESULTED IN LOWER BACK PAIN AND DISCOMFORT.

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