# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220170200021` · 01/13/2017 · Contura Coal West 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:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Contura Coal West LLC
- **Mine:** [4801078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801078)
## Narrative

Rubber tire dozer operator was operating a dump, the operator was making cuts on the dump surface to re-grade the dump and created a hump on the dump surface. The operator backed over the hump and jarred back resulting in a pinched nerve in back. The employee will need physical therapy and is expected to return to work on 01/27/17.

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