# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081360001` · 05/01/2008 · Frasure Creek 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffery A  Hoops
- **Operator:** Frasure Creek Mining, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1513936](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1513936)
## Narrative

EE was operating a D11R dozer, pushing rock with the left corner bit of the blade.  The section he was pushing broke off of the rock, causing the dozer to jerk forward, at the same time throwing EE forward and then back into the seat.

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