# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220202160013` · 07/21/2020 · Colors & Effects USA LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 232
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BASF SE
- **Operator:** Colors & Effects USA LLC
- **Mine:** [0900241](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900241)
## Narrative

Trucks hauling wet mica material onto stockpile. Trucks had to be pushed out by the dozer. Dozer was pushing truck 2362. Truck caught traction causing a gap. Dozer operator was unable to stop the machine, and the blade of the dozer made contact with the dump trailer. This contact caused a jar to the truck driver, causing whiplash. 

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