# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021580022` · 04/24/2002 · Triad Mining Company
## 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:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 232
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Triad Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4606089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606089)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING DOZER & HAD SHIFTED INTO FORWARD GEAR, & DOZER HESITATED & THEN LUNGED FORWARD, THROWING HIM BACKWARD SUDDENLY CAUSING PAIN IN NECK & SHOULDERS. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5-3 0-02.

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