# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220161060018` · 03/10/2016 · Lafarge West, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 30.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Lafarge West, Inc
- **Mine:** [1500022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500022)
## Narrative

A Caterpillar D7 was used to push stripping material over the edge of the spoil pile during rainy, wet conditions and at night.  The dozer operator stated that ee got too close to the edge and come to rest sideways, approximately 100' below. On April 7 it became a medical incident due to the employee receiving physical therapy.

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