# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220161040001` · 01/28/2016 · Alex Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Alex Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4608977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608977)
## Narrative

Employee was backing EE's DI dozer up the slope when the tracks got stuck on a rock. This caused the dozer to jar a little bit. The employee stated EE had pain in EE's neck later on. 

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