# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050800003` · 03/15/2005 · Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 125
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David A  Duff
- **Operator:** Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
- **Mine:** [1516883](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516883)
## Narrative

EE was operating a D-11R bulldozer when a rock or rocks came off the highwall, striking the bulldozer on the ripper.  A piece of rock bounced off the ripper and came thru the back glass and struck EE on the right shoulder, causing a dislocation of the shoulder.  Outpatient surgery was performed to put shoulder back in place and EE went home.

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