# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022030118` · 07/16/2002 · Ready Mixed Concrete Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frank P Spratlen
- **Operator:** Ready Mixed Concrete Company
- **Mine:** [0504312](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504312)
## Narrative

EE NOTIFIED PLANT MANAGER DURING LUNCH PERIOD THAT HIS LOWER BACK WAS HURTING. SORE BACK - NOTHING SERIOUS & FINISHED SHIFT OPERATING A HITACHI EX300 BACKHOE-EXCAVATOR. NEXT MORNING WED. JULY 17 BACK WAS STILL SORE. REQUESTED TO SEE DOCTOR. SENT TO DOCTOR.

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