# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070440017` · 02/03/2007 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Scraper, Pan scraper
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 74
- **Mine experience:** 2.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102776](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4102776)
## Narrative

Employee was pushing hauler up ramp with scraper. While going up ramp the hauler dropped in a low spot. This allowed the push block of the scraper to ride up on the hauler push block picking the scraper up and then the scraper slipping off and dropping to the ground injuring the employees back.

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