# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002030051` · 04/05/2000 · Progress Coal 
## 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:** 219
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

AS EMPLOYEE WAS RIPPING BINDER THE DOZER HIS A SOFT SPOT CAUSING IT TO SPEED UP. AS THE DOZER WAS SPEEDING UP IT HIT A HARD SPOT AND CAME TO AN UBRUPT HALT, GIVING THE EMPLOYEE WHIPPLASH.

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