# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020240041` · 12/21/2001 · Lodestar Energy Incorporated
## 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:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iracoal Incorporated
- **Operator:** Lodestar Energy Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1518045](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518045)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A 235 CAT. EXCAVATOR TO CLEAN A HIGHWALL. HE STATED WHILE OPERATING THE EXCAVATOR HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 1-8-02 AND BEGAN LOSING WORKDAYS ALSO.

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