# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220100040023` · 12/09/2009 · Power Mountain Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Power Mountain Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4606880](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606880)
## Narrative

EE was pushing coal at loadout on #12 pile feeder & upon backing up the dozer dropped into a hole (appx 4') created by push & position changes of dozer. He was transported to hospital after feeling pain in his lower back from the jar. He was diagnosed with bulging discs, referred to a specialist for eval. on 12-23-09. Diagnosis: pulled muscles & strained ligaments. Therapy

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