# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220202720012` · 09/22/2020 · Brad Aitken + Sons Trucking + Earthwork
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brad A  Aitken
- **Operator:** Brad Aitken + Sons Trucking + Earthwork
- **Mine:** [1701038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1701038)
## Narrative

Operator of Doosan excavator was on a slope moving boulder which gave way causing excavator to drop approx 4'. Operator was wearing seat belt, which actually contributed to the injury per the Dr. Operator received L1 back injury.  Bed rest and brace until healed. 

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