# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220080790005` · 03/10/2008 · Best Coal Inc
## 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:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blossom B  Nelson; Paulette  Trimble
- **Operator:** Best Coal Inc
- **Mine:** [0103285](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103285)
## Narrative

Employee was operating track-hoe excavator on a pad of coal, prying rock off coal and loading rock trucks.  Track of excavator got off pad, causing excavator to fall off pad (drop of aprox. 8 feet) and over onto its side.  Employee was in cab (selt belt on) when excavator hit the ground, causing injury to his neck and bruising to his head, right elbow, and buttock areas.

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