# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220240100012` · 01/04/2024 · C A Langford Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 16.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles A  Langford; William S  Langford
- **Operator:** C A Langford Company Inc
- **Mine:** [0100013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100013)
## Narrative

Operator was in a 490 Komatsu excavator loading a 405 Komatsu haul truck for production.  As operator was loading the bucket slipped off of a rock.  When the bucket slipped, the machine jarred, resulting in a muscle pull.  Operator was able to drive self to the doctor.  X-Ray's were performed to verify only a muscle strain.  Operator was off for 2 days and returned to work.

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