# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220102280058` · 08/05/2010 · Hoffman Mining Inc
## 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:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald R  Hoffman
- **Operator:** Hoffman Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [3606438](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606438)
## Narrative

Was operating 345B cut excavator to pull brick rock lose and the bucket slipped off the rock jarring him back and forth causing whip lash motion causing injury to upper back area and rib cage.

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