# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051800025` · 06/13/2005 · Chafin Branch Coal Co LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Chafin Branch Coal Co LLC
- **Mine:** [4608917](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608917)
## Narrative

Employee was pushing with the D5 Cat Dozer. While backing up, he ran into a tree causing the dozer to shake very hard. He said he hit so hard it caused pain in his neck. He didn't feel like he needed to go have it checked, he just applied heat to it, said he just wanted to file it in case it got worse.

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