# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220170470010` · 02/13/2017 · Mosaic Fertilizer, 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:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801117](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801117)
## Narrative

Tractor operators were working the tailings discharge line. The poly pipe at the discharge started to slide down the hill at the discharge. The tractor operators moved to hold the pipe in place with their blades.  As the pressure on the line increased, it slid out from under the tractor blades and struck tractor

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