# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220233310001` · 10/31/2023 · DeSilva Gates Construction LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** De Silva Holding Company Inc; Richard B Gates
- **Operator:** DeSilva Gates Construction LLC
- **Mine:** [0402098](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402098)
## Narrative

Employee was pushing pit run material to the feeder in a D10. Employee states struck a rock and this jarred EE around in the seat. EE stated that it started hurting later that day. *Injury was not reported by employee until 11/2/2023.

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