# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000240062` · 01/17/2000 · 17 West Mining 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:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** 17 West Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1507295](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1507295)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE BACKED HIS DOZER INTO A ROCK AND CAUSED A WHIPPING EFFECT WHICH STRAINED HIS NECK AND RIGHT ARM.

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