# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041550043` · 05/20/2004 · American Borate Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 268
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Roscorp Inc; American Borate Corp
- **Operator:** American Borate Company
- **Mine:** [0404218](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404218)
## Narrative

EE CLAIMS HE WAS HELPING DRILL A FACE ROUND, WHEN A LOADER OPERATOR APPROACHED AND MUCKER APPARENTLY HIT AGAINST EE'S LOWER BACK, CAUSING INJURY.  HIS PARTNER CLAIMS HE DID NOT SEE ANYTHING.  THE MUCKER BUCKET WAS 5' IN THE AIR OR HIGHER; COULD NOT HAVE HIT HIS BACK AREA.

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