# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022100105` · 07/15/2002 · Ritchie Sand Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** H T  Ritchie
- **Operator:** Ritchie Sand Inc
- **Mine:** [1400543](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400543)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOWING WITH A TRACTOR. WHEN CLIMBING UP AND OVER A TOPSOIL PILE, HE DID NOT SEE A DUG OUT AREA BECAUSE OF THE TALL WEEDS AND HE WAS LOOKING BEHIND AT THE MOWER. THE TRACTOR FRONT END DROPPED OFF IN THE HOLE AND TIPPED THE TRACTOR OVER DOWN INSIDE.

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