# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030560036` · 01/28/2003 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
## 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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
- **Mine:** [0900878](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0900878)
## Narrative

OP WAS PUSHING ON BIG ROCK WITH DOZER AND DOZER BLADE SLIPPED OFF ROCK. BACK OF DOZER SLAMMED DOWN CAUSING BACK INJURY. EE WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM, DIAGNOSED WITH BACK STRAIN, GIVEN MEDICATI ON AND SENT HOME.

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