# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220143390021` · 11/25/2014 · Hammill Construction Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jerry F  Hammill
- **Operator:** Hammill Construction Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3101503](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101503)
## Narrative

Employee had climbed onto back of bulldozer while assisting with repairs and fell approximately 4 feet onto ripper attachment.  Employee had 3 cracked ribs and bruised lung.  2 weeks rest required by doctor.

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