# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220181830035` · 06/21/2018 · Pine Branch Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Grader operator, Roadgrader operator
- **Activity:** Grader
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Pine Branch Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1518966](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518966)
## Narrative

Employee stated was backing up with the grader and did not see the rock truck due to the standard inside the cab of the grader. The front of the rock truck caught the ripper arm of the grader spinning the grader around and hitting the back tire of the rock truck. This caused EE to fracture 3 ribs.

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