# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220161580014` · 05/24/2016 · Northern Industrial Sand LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** NI Sand Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Northern Industrial Sand LLC
- **Mine:** [4703755](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703755)
## Narrative

Cat off-road dump truck was stuck at tailings storage area. Dozer operator was trying to free the truck from stuck position by using a strap and shackle to pull the vehicle. Shackle failed causing it to hit the dozer operator in the arm. This caused a fracture in EE's right arm. Operator was transported to the Rice Lake hospital with a non-life threatening injury.

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