# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070750042` · 03/14/2007 · Big Elk Mining 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:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 55
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffery A  Hoops
- **Operator:** Big Elk Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1513936](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1513936)
## Narrative

Employee was pushing a big rock down his run. The rock rolled over pushing his dozer blade back up. When it slammed back down it caused him to pitch his body forward and hurt his back.

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