# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220170610030` · 02/27/2017 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 73
- **Mine experience:** 12.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801117](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801117)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a bulldozer watching other employees put together a 24"" joint of pipe. EE exited the tractor and was walking toward the employees to assist in the task as they flagged the rubber tire operator to let the pipe down. When the rubber tire operator let the pipe down, the pipe shifted forward striking the employee in the lower leg causing EE to fall to the ground.

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