# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062300056` · 08/05/2006 · Bluestone Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 215
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James C  Justice II
- **Operator:** Bluestone Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4606578](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606578)
## Narrative

The 785 Cat. rock truck was being loaded by the 5230 Cato shovel. The bucket of the shovel struck the bed of the rock truck. The jolt from the bucket striking the bed injured the truck operator's back.

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