# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220080570009` · 02/20/2008 · Hampden Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Rotary bucket excavator operator
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 343
- **Mine experience:** 19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Hampden Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607406](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607406)
## Narrative

Injured employee was operating an excavator on the slate. He swung the bucket around and caught a rock and jerked his lower back.

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