# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001780156` · 06/07/2000 · Blaschak Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 4.59 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaschak Holding Corp
- **Operator:** Blaschak Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [3602176](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3602176)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING THE D-6 BULLDOZER FROM THE TRACK TO THE BLADE WHEN HE SLIPPED. BOTH TRACK AND BLADE ARM HAD WET SILT DEPOSITS ON THEM. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY AND WORKED UNTI L 6/14/00. CALLED IN ON 6/15/00 AND SAID HE WOULD BE OUT OF WORK BECAUSE HIS BACK HURT. HE HAS NOT RETURNED.

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