# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020070098` · 12/22/2001 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [4702918](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702918)
## Narrative

THE WELDER WAS CARRYING AN 8 LB BEARING SLEEVE. HE TURNED SIDEWAYS TO ENTER A DOORWAY AND HE STEPPED DOWN AT THE SAME TIME (APPROX. 16"") TO THE NEXT LEVEL. HE THEN FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOW ER BACK. HE HAS RECEIVED THREE CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS SINCE 12-26-01. NO RESTRICTIONS.

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