# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031980027` · 03/29/2003 · Palm Beach Aggregate Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Klein
- **Operator:** Palm Beach Aggregate Inc
- **Mine:** [0801160](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0801160)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A BULL DOZER. HE WAS PUSHING DIRT FORWARD WHEN THE BLADE HIT A ROCK & CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, BUT THE SEAT BELT HAD PLAY IN IT. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT STOP HIM & HE FLEW FORWA RD & UP & HIT HIS HEAD (LACERATIONS) ON THE ROOF OF THE CAB.

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