# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220060940017` · 03/23/2006 · Appalachian Fuels LLC
## 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:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Energy Coal Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Appalachian Fuels LLC
- **Mine:** [4608973](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608973)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a dozer, while backing up employee hit a rock causing the dozer to slide sideways, resulting in the employee injuring his back.

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