# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220143290035` · 11/10/2014 · CalMat Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** 1690
- **Mine experience:** 20.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** CalMat Co
- **Mine:** [2901475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901475)
## Narrative

Newly hired employee requested medical treatment on 11-10-14 and was placed on restricted duty which is being accommodated. The employee alleged that while operating a dozer pushing material, he backed to the top of the slope and when the dozer broke over to even ground, he felt pain in his lower back and leg. He was diagnosed with a lumbar strain and disc degeneration.

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