# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220052430037` · 06/01/2005 · APAC-Southeast Inc Alabama Division
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** APAC-Southeast Inc Alabama Division
- **Mine:** [0102959](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102959)
## Narrative

Employee states that over time (3-4 years) operating the backhoe exacerbated an existing neck condition. When the mine closed, he began to see an occupational medicine doctor and to work at employer's construction projects. He ultimately had neck surgery in July 2005.

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