# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001640127` · 04/26/2000 · Equatorial Tonopah Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Equatorial Mining N L
- **Operator:** Equatorial Tonopah Inc
- **Mine:** [2602364](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602364)
## Narrative

EE WAS DIGGING A ROCK OUT OF THE PIT FLOOR WITH THE OK SHOVEL. THE TEETH OF THE BUCKET SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK CAUSING HIS LEG TO HIT THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER. HE CLAIMS THE SEAT FELL SUDDENLY A ND JOLTED HIS NECK. THOUGHT HE WAS OK SAW A DR ON MAY 24TH SENT TO ANOTHER DR. WHO SAYS NO ACTIVIITY FOR TWO WEEKS.

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