# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220121240027` · 04/23/2012 · Robindale Energy Services
## 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:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 8.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robindale Energy Services Inc
- **Operator:** Robindale Energy Services
- **Mine:** [3607266](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607266)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a wheel dozer and plowing snow from the roadways.  Approx. 12 inches fell overnight. He ran over a large pot hole or low spot along the roadway, which caused the dozer to bounce suddenly. He felt pain in his lower back and later down his right leg.

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