# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040260047` · 01/12/2004 · Humphreys Enterprises Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** 106
- **Mine experience:** 12.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Humphreys Enterprises Inc
- **Mine:** [4406045](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406045)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING A DOZER PUSHING SHOT ROCK TO THE LOADER. HE BACKED UP TO AVOID A ROCK WHICH WAS GOING TO FALL FROM THE MATERIAL BEING PUSHED. WHEN HE DID, HE BACKED THE D OZER UP AND INTO A LARGE BOULDER WHICH CAUSED THE DOZER TO JAR THE EMPLOYEE. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 1-15-04 AND INCURRED LOST TIME ON THAT DATE.

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