# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `220220800021` · 03/18/2022 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nyrstar NV
- **Operator:** Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
- **Mine:** [4000166](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4000166)
## Narrative

The employee was operating a loader in which they were having trouble reaching the foot pedals, which irritated their back. The employee was then placed on a mechanical scaler in which the operation there of, irritated their back even more. The employee notified their supervisor and was taken to seek medical attention.

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