# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220063130077` · 11/07/2006 · Wisconsin Specialty Sands, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 138
- **Mine experience:** 0.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eldon L  Duncan
- **Operator:** Wisconsin Specialty Sands, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4703473](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703473)
## Narrative

Operator was coming down entrance road to mining operation on Drill when he accidently hit the lever to disengage clutch. The drill then picked up speed and due to a temporary propane tank at the bottom of hill the operator thought he might hit, operator jumped off machine.

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