# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002150003` · 07/31/2000 · Rapoca Group LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Southern Mining Co
- **Operator:** Rapoca Group LLC
- **Mine:** [4405498](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405498)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD CHANGED THE REFUGE FILTER OUT AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE PULLED OR JERKED HIS LOWER BACK. HE FELL APPROX 3-4 FT.

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