# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022390033` · 07/16/2002 · Power Mountain Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Power Mountain Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4606880](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606880)
## Narrative

MEMBER WAS PUSHING COAL BACK AT NO. 9 STACKER. AS HE WAS BACKING UP THE COAL UNDER HIS RIGHT TRACK BROKE AWAY ALLOWING THE DOZER TO SLIDE OVER THE RETAINING WALL. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THROUGH AUGUST 9, 2002. AFTER HIS SHIFT HE WAS EXAMINED BY A DOCTOR AND BEGAN MISSING WORK.

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