# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220052620041` · 07/25/2005 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

Ee reported: attempting to back a continuous miner from the face area. The machine suddenly moved to the right, his reaction was jerking his head backwards. Continued to experience pain and discomfort to his neck. Late August received medical treatment for the pain. Dianoised as degenerative disc diease in his neck and also arthritis present along his spine. Started missing

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