# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220090550028` · 02/17/2009 · Ameron Hawaii
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 23.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ameron International Corp
- **Operator:** Ameron Hawaii
- **Mine:** [5100019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5100019)
## Narrative

On 2/17/09, employee was operating a Dozer (equip# 2550) to remove a toe (rock protrusion) that required more time and force than normal to remove.  At the end of the day employees back was sore from all the jolting of the equipment.  Employee worked a full shift the next day and his back was still sore.  He reported the injury to the supervisor after his shift on 2/18/09.

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