# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220060480018` · 02/06/2006 · Limpus Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Limpus Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [2301148](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301148)
## Narrative

Employee was operating dozer, backed onto large rock and as started forward track threw rock out letting dozer down hard. This created a hard jolt to employee's back causing a lumbrosacral strain. This employee did not wish to seek medical care until 02-15-06.

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