# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070220049` · 12/13/2006 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4606188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606188)
## Narrative

Member was pushing refuse material with the dozer at the impoundment and he had pushed material from the belt to an area where the refuse material was being loaded out from ealier in the day. The area he was pushing to had a drop off of about 13' where he had pushed too far and the dozer went nose first, causing his face to make contact with radio, causing 2 teeth to dislodge.

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