# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001640054` · 06/06/2000 · Beaver State Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** STAIRS,STEPS-OUTSIDE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John  Loosley
- **Operator:** Beaver State Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [3502780](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3502780)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UP STAIRS TO CHECK CONE WHEN 3RD STEP FROM TOP BROKE. EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH LANDING ON RIGHT SIDE ON NEXT STEP. HE TWISTED HIS BACK AND IT KNOCKED THE AIR OUT OF HIM. HIS CLOTHING WAS CAUGHT ON EQUIPMENT. HE WAS LIFTED UP AND HIS CLOTHING PULLED FREE.

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