# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220112990015` · 10/09/2011 · Barrick Gold U S Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Gold U S Inc
- **Mine:** [2601842](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601842)
## Narrative

Employee drove haul truck into a pothole that was hidden by mud.  He was slammed back into his seat which caused pain in his lower back.  He was seen at the ER and released to full duty.  On follow-up on 10/13/11, he was placed on sedentary duty, making this reportable for restricted duty.

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