# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002410092` · 08/10/2000 · Cloverfork Mining & Excavating Inc
## 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Cloverfork Mining & Excavating Inc
- **Mine:** [1518145](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518145)
## Narrative

INJURED STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A METAL BAR LOCATED IN THE CAB OF THE DOZER AS THE DOZER DROPPED OVER AN 8' EMBANKMENT WITH A SUDDEN JAR. INJURED REQUIRED STITCHES TO THE HEAD AND RETURNED TO WORK WHEN THE STITCHES WERE REMOVED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

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