# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062510047` · 04/21/2006 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Grader
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 72
- **Mine experience:** 26.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102632)
## Narrative

EE was operating a motor grader in a pit which had not been cleaned. He stated pit was rough so he was assigned to blade it before hauling equip arrived. EE called supervisor 4/25/06 that his back hurt and arm numb. Drs. had difficult time determining pre-exist or new. 8/30/06 independent medical examiner diagnosed it as an aggravation of old injury with some new damage.

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