# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220140420027` · 02/03/2014 · Redhawk Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 310
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Redhawk Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1519242](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519242)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was backing the continuous miner out of the # 9 heading with his back to the miner when the cats either slipped or he split the cats, it was at this time the tail boom of the miner struck him in the middle of the back knocking the wind out of him. He was complaining of soreness in his back and a tingling sensation in his right leg and foot.

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