# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002440036` · 08/18/2000 · Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **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:** 88
- **Mine experience:** 23.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James J  Curran Jr
- **Operator:** Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
- **Mine:** [3601761](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601761)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING THE LADDER ON THE L-330 LOADER WHEN THE BOTTOM STEP BROKE. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK ON THE WHEEL.

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