# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220261960019` · 05/21/2026 · Idavue Minerals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Al  Prinsloo; Mel  Prinsloo
- **Operator:** Idavue Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [1001328](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1001328)
## Narrative

Employee was in the excavator and driving it backwards down a dirt slope with their neck turned watching behind them and it bounced and popped their neck. At first they didn't think much of it and thought the soreness would go away and it continued to get worse. forcing them to eventually seek treatments from a Chiropractor.

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