# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002560028` · 08/22/2000 · Lodestar Energy Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iracoal Incorporated
- **Operator:** Lodestar Energy Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1518045](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518045)
## Narrative

MECHANIC WAS CHANGING TRANSMISSION SCREEN LOCATED UNDER PUMP IN D11 TRACTOR. HAD TO GO THRU FLOOR BOARD OPENING TO GET TO THE TRANSMISSION SCREEN, WHILE CLIMBING DOWN THRU THE OPENING, LOST FO OTING ON OILY HOSE, AND FELL, WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

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