# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220032190015` · 08/01/2003 · Bourbon Limestone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 230
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arthur E  Walker III; Thomas S  Hinkle
- **Operator:** Bourbon Limestone Company
- **Mine:** [1518415](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518415)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT PRIOR TO STARTING DOWN GRADE INTO MINE, HE TRIED THE BRAKE AND THEY WERE OKAY. HE SHIFTED INTO 1 ST GEAR AND STARTED OVER. THE LOADER JUST TOOK OFF. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP IT AND I CUT IT INTO THE WALL AND JUMPED OUT. EE SUFFERED LACEATION BEHIND RIGHT EAR, STRAIN RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIB CAGE AND FRACTURED VERTEBRAS.

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