# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220242190008` · 07/29/2024 · Northshore Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 143
- **Mine experience:** 5.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Northshore Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2100209](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100209)
## Narrative

While transferring fuel from a mobile fuel tank on a tractor trailer to a grader, an employee on the ground conducting the fueling was struck by the grader tire and injured (torn muscles in right shoulder, bruised arm and bruised ankle). The operator of the grader thought the grader was in neutral when they let off the clutch, but it was in forward gear.

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