# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012060034` · 06/05/2001 · Ralston Purina Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ralston Purina Company
- **Operator:** Ralston Purina Company
- **Mine:** [0402638](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402638)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING THE REFLECTORS AT THE END OF THE PALLETIZER. THERE WERE SEVERAL DAMAGED BAGS ON THE FLOOR IN THIS AREA. AS THE EE STEPPED OVER THESE BAGS, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS BAC K ON THE FLOOR. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THEEE DID NOT FEEL THE NEED TO BE SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN. HOWEVER ON 7-20-01, HE WAS STILL A LITTLE SORE AND OPTED TO GO TO THE DR.

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