# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050660047` · 03/02/2005 · M & M Clays Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 328
- **Mine experience:** 29.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary W  Meier
- **Operator:** M & M Clays Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0900229](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900229)
## Narrative

Track hoe operator was positioning track hoe to load clay trucks. Unknown to the operator, employee arrived at the pit and approached track hoe from the blind side. Hoe operator swung bucket around and struck employee in the upper back and shoulder knocking him to the ground.

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