# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220201820019` · 03/24/2020 · Arcosa Aggregates, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 281
- **Mine experience:** 2.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arcosa, Inc
- **Operator:** Arcosa Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1600543](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600543)
## Narrative

Two miners were replacing a pipe on top of a conveyor tunnel. The pipe was secured to the backhoe bucket with a chain. When the backhoe driver lowered the pipe into position, the bucket allegedly struck the miner on EE's upper back.

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