# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011910109` · 07/02/2001 · Sylvester Material Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffery J  Stansley
- **Operator:** Sylvester Material Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3304247](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304247)
## Narrative

DRIVER SUPERVIOSR CONTRACTOR/TRUCK DRIVER FOR SYLVESTER MATERIAL CO, WAS OUT OF TRUCK AFTER BEING WEIGHED. HE LEANED ON GUARD RAILS AT SCALE AND RAILING BROKE, THUS FALLING BACKWARDS, STRIKING HIS BACK. THE RAISED PLATFORM AT SCALE/OFFICE IS 18"" HIGH.

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