# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002300047` · 07/30/2000 · United Metro Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peter Kiewit Sons' Inc
- **Operator:** United Metro Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [0202851](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202851)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING AGAINST RAILING ON CATWALK WHEN ANCHOR POST BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWAYRS APPROX. 2 1/2 FT., LANDING ON HIS BACK AND CAUSING A COMPRESSION FRACTURE TO LUMBAR #1.

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