# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220090440023` · 02/10/2009 · Black Hills Bentonite 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:** Scraper, Pan scraper
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 7.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite LLC
- **Mine:** [4800877](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800877)
## Narrative

EE ran over a large rock while operating a scraper which caused him to pull groin muscle in right leg.  He expects to return to work on 02/23/3009.

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