# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021430011` · 05/13/2002 · URS Washington Division
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 3.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Washington Group International Inc
- **Operator:** URS Washington Division
- **Mine:** [1001936](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001936)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING DRILL HOLES, HE POSITIONED THE AUGER ON THE DRILL TRUCK OVER HOLE. IT SWUNG BACK STRIKING EE RIGHT ABOVE THE LEFT KNEE. THE JOYSTICK TO THE AUGER CONTROL MECHANICALLY FAILED CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.

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