# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012280044` · 04/04/2001 · Republic Gypsum 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:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 221
- **Mine experience:** 1.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phil  Simpson
- **Operator:** Republic Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [3400256](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400256)
## Narrative

ON THE MORNING OF 4-4-01 EE REPORTED THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CLIMBING ONTO A CAT 777B HAUL TRUCK. HE REPORTED THAT HE HIT HIS CHEST ON THE STEPS, SLIGHTLY KNOCKING THE WIND OUT OF HIM, AND ALSO JARRED HIS BACK WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND.

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