# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042290097` · 07/28/2004 · Horizon Natural Resources Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Horizon Natural Resources Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1518025](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518025)
## Narrative

EE WAS BACKFILLING A DRILL BLAST HOLE WHEN HE HOOKED A ROCK HIDDEN IN THE DRILL CHIPPINGS.  HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THAT INCREASED LATER IN THE DAY.  HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON THE WAY HOME.  HE WORKED HIS REGULAR SCHEDULE/REGULAR JOB THE 29TH AND 30TH AND TOOK ANNUAL RE-TRAINING ON THE 31ST.  HE STARTED MISSING WORK 8/2/04.

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