# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220153160028` · 10/15/2015 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## 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:** Grader
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 86
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

While operating a motor grader, the moldboard caught a rock jarring the operator side to side.  The IE felt a pop in between his shoulder blades.  The IE was transported to the hospital for evaluation, diagnosed with a back strain, released to work as tolerated, and referred to an orthopedic doctor.  The IE worked until 11-8 when the discomfort would not let him finish the shift.  

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