# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220120960020` · 03/24/2012 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 23.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103403](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103403)
## Narrative

The employee states he was at work using machinery to dig through rocks and hand jarring that day.  The jarring increased his neck and upper back pain.  He stated that he has treated for many years regarding his neck and back pain.  Discussions with the clinic indicate this is an exacerbation of a degenerative disease/illness not an injury.

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