# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220171940009` · 06/05/2017 · SCI Materials, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Rotary bucket excavator operator
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steve  Counts
- **Operator:** SCI Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0801377](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801377)
## Narrative

At 10 am on Monday, June 5th a Cat 773B 50 ton haul truck was backed up to a Linkbelt 350 excavator. While being loaded, an air valve gave way on the truck. This caused the brakes to go out, and the driver backed into the Excavator. The haul truck and driver suffered no damage/injury. The excavator and operator suffered minor damage/minor injury. 

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