# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220040160032` · 01/02/2004 · Hanover Resources, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** No Value Found
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 328
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Hanover Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608825](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608825)
## Narrative

EE STATES THAT HE WAS DIGGING ON A LARGE ROCK W/EXCAVATOR TRYING TO DIG ROCK LOOSE FROM DITCH WHEN THE BUCKET SLIPPED OFF OF ROCK CAUSING THE EXCAVATOR TO FALL BACKWARDS SUDDENLY, IT JARRED TH E MACHINE & THE EE. HE FELT SOME PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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