# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220140240028` · 01/20/2014 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4503480](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503480)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a bulldozer in the mine and pushing a scraper. The bulldozer encountered a large rock and lost contact with the scraper. The bulldozer then slid off of the rock, and shift forward suddenly, hitting the scraper. This caused excessive force and resulted in a whiplash type of injury to both operators.

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