# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010400018` · 01/30/2001 · Cumberland River Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Cumberland River Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4406786](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406786)
## Narrative

WHILE HE WAS TAKING A D-10 DOZER OVER A 4 FOOT DROP, THE DOZER BLADE CAUGHT THE GROUND CAUSING THE DOZER TO SUDDENTLY STOP IN AN STEEP POSITION. THE SUDDEN STOP AND THE STEEP INCLINE, CAUSED T HE OPERATOR TO BE THROWN FORWARD STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A METAL BEAM IN THE TOP OF THE CAB. THE OPERATOR WAS IN AN AIR RIDE SEAT AND WEARING A SEAT BELT.

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