# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220202480016` · 08/31/2020 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400163](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400163)
## Narrative

The operator was pushing material and constructing a ditch with a dozer in order to convey water away from the dig face. At the end of shift the operator reported to the pit lead that neck was sore when they tried turning head. Employee could not pinpoint a single event or time that caused the soreness.

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