# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022520065` · 08/28/2002 · APAC-Oklahoma Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** APAC-Oklahoma Inc
- **Mine:** [3400050](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400050)
## Narrative

EE WAS RIPPING SURFACE ROCK W/D8 DOZER WHEN RIPPER CAUGHT THEN RELEASED CAUSING DOZER TO BUCK, SPRAINING EE'S UPPER BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 9-3-02 & WAS SENT TO DOCTOR. DR EXAMINED, X-RA Y NEGATIVE, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, RESTRICTED, RELEASED TO REGULAR DUTY TODAY.

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