# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002860019` · 10/03/2000 · Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
- **Mine:** [4800243](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800243)
## Narrative

WHILE STACKING BAGS ON A PALLET, EE BACKED UP AND FELL 4'8"" TO THE CONCRETE. HE FELL FROM A FLATBED SEMI TRAILER AND INJURED HIS BACK AND ELBOW. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM VIA AN AMBULANCE TO ENSURE PROPER CAR. XRAYS REVEALED NOTHING SERIOUS AND HE IS TAKING THREE DAYS OFF TORECOVER FORM THE BRUISING.

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