# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220002440028` · 08/16/2000 · 17 West Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** 17 West Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1507295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507295)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CLEANING WINDOWS ON DRILL, THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT AND HE LOST HIS BALNCE AND FELL. THE IMPACT WAS ON HIS LOWER BACK AREA AND HAS CAUSED PAIN AND DISCOMFORT.

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