# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011220006` · 04/21/2001 · Alcoa Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa Inc
- **Mine:** [4100356](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100356)
## Narrative

OPERATOR WAS USING A CATERPILLAR D9 DOZER TO PUSH COAL ON COAL PILE. HE HAD PUSHED A RAMP UP A FACE OF COAL TO CHECK CONDITION OF COAL AHEAD OF THE LOADING. WHEN HE CAME BACK OFF THE UPPER LEV EL OF THE STOCKPILE, HE MISSED THE RAMP & BROKE OVER THE FACE TO THE SIDE OF THE RAMP, STRAININGHIS NECK AS THE DOZER PITCHED DOWNARD ~ 8 1/2 FTCAUSING A JARRING MOTION.

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