# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220140570023` · 02/17/2014 · White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Rotary bucket excavator operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
- **Operator:** White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien 
- **Mine:** [0800798](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800798)
## Narrative

3 employees setting up an ACI to burn pile, needed help from excavator to extend the last 3'of burner pipe. Excavator operator while clearing path to ACI grabbed a small stack of limb debris in his way and pushed it into the pile. 4"" by 6' long limb sprung out of pile striking employee on the ground 25' away. Breaking forearm (Ulna) and c1 vertebra.

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