# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050310100` · 01/21/2005 · Unimin Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 20.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corp
- **Mine:** [4002513](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4002513)
## Narrative

EE WAS DIGGING OUT A TRENCH WITH THE EXCAVATOR.  HE WAS MOVING THE EXCAVATOR BACKWARDS WITH THE TURNTABLE TO HIS LEFT, WHICH WAS THE WRONG POSITION.  THE WEIGHT OF THE EXCAVATOR CAUSED THE TRACKS TO FALL INTO THE TRENCH ON ITS SIDE. EE IS HAVING BACK PAIN. (EXCAVATOR ENDED UP ON ITS SIDE; EE WAS NOT EJECTED FROM CAB - WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.)

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