# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220102090013` · 07/19/2010 · American Aggregates of Michigan Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward C  Levy Jr
- **Operator:** American Aggregates of Michigan Inc
- **Mine:** [2003310](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2003310)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a D8 Dozer pushing up material, spun his tracks, this caused and buildup of material behind the tracks. As the employee backed up over this material the rear of the dozer slammed to the ground once it broke the center of the pile. The employee was twisted the right, looking back as this happen, jarring his back.

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