# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023180003` · 10/23/2002 · —
## 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:** 22.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102632)
## Narrative

EE WAS RIPPING AND PUSHING COAL IN THE PIT. HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AND CONTINUED TO HURT FOR SEVERAL DAYS. HE WENT TO THE ER ON 11-02-02 NO RESTRICTION WERE ISSUED. HE REPORTED THIS INCIDE NT ON 11-7-02. HE HAD A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT WITH A DOCTOR ON 11-11-02. HIS DUTIES WERE RESTRICTED AND THIS WAS HIS FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTION.

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