# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220091950016` · 07/06/2009 · General Finance Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald E  Kling
- **Operator:** General Finance Inc
- **Mine:** [1400214](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400214)
## Narrative

Employee was operating an excavator in the clay pits.  He brought the back end of the machine down hard on the ground while sitting on the edge of the seat and felt pain in his lower back.

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