# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220261270002` · 05/01/2026 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [0103627](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0103627)
## Narrative

Employee was getting sloped plant area fixing washouts and ready for hydroseeding. Employee backed up to far to an area that had a weathered berm and slid off backwards when the wet ground shifted causing the dozer to fall off an approx 7' drop. Dozer landed on the back cab and remained in vertical position. Employee suffered compressed vertebrae fracture 

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