# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050450078` · 02/04/2005 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 215
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4603755](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603755)
## Narrative

EE alleges that while operating D10 in the raw coal pile he backed the dozer over a windrow causing his neck to jerk when the dozer struck the ground. He states that this occurred at approx 10:00 pm, he completed the shift, notified his foreman at 12:15 am of the incident, filled an accident report and was taken to hospital by ambulance.

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