# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010810016` · 03/09/2001 · C C Coal Company
## 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:** Ride equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** C C Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608476](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608476)
## Narrative

OPERATOR WAS USING GRADER TO MAKE A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE BLADE STRUCK A ROCK AND CAUSED HIM TO BE JERKED SIDEWAYS CAUSING HIS LOWER BACK TO PAIN.

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