# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001050016` · 04/11/2000 · Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 3.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn Inc; Western Fuels Assoc Inc
- **Operator:** Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation LLC
- **Mine:** [0500299](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500299)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CAT D9R DOZER UNIT DZ-03 RIPPING COAL. HE WAS BACKING OVER A 2 FT CHUNK OF COAL. AS THE DOZER BACKED OVER THE COAL CHUNK, THE CHUNK BROKE CAUSING THE DOZER TO BANG DOWN ON THE PIT FLOOR. EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING OVER RIGHT SHOULDER AS HE TOOK THE JOLT. SEVERE PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN LEFT LEG.

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