# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042780098` · 09/30/2004 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
- **Operator:** PCS Phosphate Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3100212](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100212)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE USED DOZER TO PUSH A 60' LENGTH OF RAILROAD RAIL OUT OF THE WORK AREA. HE POSITIONED THE RAIL PERPENDICULAR TO THE DOZER BLADE. THE RAIL STOPPED MOVING FORWARD AND THE DOZER CONTINUED TO TRACK. THE RAIL BOWED AND SPRANG UP OVER THE DOZER BLADE AND CAME DOWN THROUGH THE LEFT SIDE CAB DOOR GLASS AND ONTO OPERATOR'S LEFT KNEE.

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