# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220171660010` · 06/09/2017 · Lafarge North America Inc.
## 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 263
- **Mine experience:** 26.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America Inc.
- **Mine:** [2000051](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000051)
## Narrative

Dozer operator was ripping on the quarry floor with a CAT D-10 when they hit a large rock, due to the nature of the ripped material the dozer was on uneven ground and the employee jarred their neck and mid back due to the side to side motion.  The employee was diagnosed with a neck strain and thoracic back pain, they were prescribed medication and given modified work duty.

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