# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220182740013` · 09/26/2018 · Pioneer Fuel
## 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 245
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Pioneer Fuel
- **Mine:** [4609026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609026)
## Narrative

Tension spring came off of brake pedal. While tramming to park equipment, pedal fell to floor causing brakes to fully engage. Employee's upper body thrown forward while seat belt kept lower body stationary creating whiplash effect.

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