# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012120037` · 07/21/2001 · Hobet Mining 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 235
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Hobet Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4604670](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604670)
## Narrative

REPORTED THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A D-11 DOZER, SHOVING DOWN A SLOPE. THE DOZER DROPPED OFF A LARGE ROCK, JARRING THE OPERATOR & CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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