# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220262170010` · 08/03/2026 · Brakefield Equipment, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James  Brakefield
- **Operator:** Brakefield Equipment, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3402168](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3402168)
## Narrative

Employee was walking towards an excavator moving away from the crusher when a small rock flipped out of the back of crusher hitting the employee in the back of the head. Employee was wearing a hard hat and all required PPE.

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