# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220220350005` · 01/19/2022 · Blain Sand & Gravel Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Blain Sand & Gravel Inc
- **Mine:** [2200706](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200706)
## Narrative

A repair job completed, a chain was attached to the excavator bucket. The bucket & the chain were on the ground. When the excavator was moved, the employee was standing on the chain as the bucket was swung. Employee was tripped, but did not fall.

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