# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220013450034` · 11/03/2001 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 74
- **Mine experience:** 13.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600062)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING 60 WT OIL BIN IN THE ALMP BAY, THE OIL OVER FILLED AND RAN ONTO THE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE PUT FLOOR DRY AROUND THE SPILL, AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP HE STEPPED IN OIL AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS BACK. LATER IN THE SHIFT EMPLOYEE FELT A MUSCLE SPASM IN HIS BACK. EE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN AND LATER BY A CHIROPRACTOR.

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