# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021300010` · 04/10/2002 · Contractors Enterprise 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David P  Heeter
- **Operator:** Contractors Enterprise Inc
- **Mine:** [4608917](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608917)
## Narrative

DOZER OPERATOR WAS PUSHING THE TOP ROCK FROM THE PRODUCTION SHOT ABOVE THE COLBURG SEAM WHEN HE JARRED HIS BACK, STRAINING THE LEFT SIDE. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT. HE FAILED TO REPORT THE I NCIDENT UNTIL THE DAY HE CAME BACK TO WORK.

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