# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040780017` · 03/08/2004 · Valley Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Auger operator, Auger Crew supervisor
- **Activity:** Auger (surface)
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 20.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mary J  Brown
- **Operator:** Valley Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3302763](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3302763)
## Narrative

EE WAS RIDING ON THE SALEM AUGER WHILE A LOADER PULLED & A DOZER PUSHED THE MACHINE UP OUT OF THE PIT. THE PIN HOLDING THE HITCH TO THE LOADER BROKE CAUSING THE AUGER TO TILT FORWARD DROPPING ABOUT FOUR FEET. THE FALLINGOF THE MACHINE JARRED THE EE'S NECK, BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN IT LANDED.

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