# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030580045` · 02/21/2002 · West Sand & Gravel Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert Brett House
- **Operator:** West Sand & Gravel Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4406309](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406309)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS SITTING ON THE BACKHOE OPERATING THE BOOM. HE DEPRESSED THE SEAT INT HE RECOMDENDED MANER IN ORDER TO SWIVEL THE SEAT TO THE FORWARD/DRIVE POSITION. AT THIS POINT, HE EXPERIENCED SE VERE PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK AND LEGS.

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