# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220152190020` · 04/24/2015 · Excel Mining, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 129
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1519515](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519515)
## Narrative

MSHA has requested the filing of this Form 7000-1 in order to terminate a citation. EE informed mine personnel that he had back spasm on 4-24-15. EE informed mine personnel of previous back issues, and MRI shown a bulging disk. Excel Disagrees with citation believes no work-related accident occurred, and is completing form 7000-1 under protest.

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