# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020600019` · 02/19/2002 · Fairbanks Coal Co.,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wesley D.  Burke
- **Operator:** Fairbanks Coal Co.,  Inc
- **Mine:** [1517657](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517657)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF OPERATING THE CONTROL LEVERS ON A D-65 EX-12 KOMATSU DOZER. THE MOVEMENT OF THE LEVERS TO TRAM & MANEUVER MACHINE CAUSED PAIN IN LEFT HAND & EVENTUAL PULLED LIGAMENT IN HA ND DIAGNOSIS.

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