# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021420025` · 05/15/2002 · Monterey Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Exxon Mobil Corp
- **Operator:** Monterey Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1100726](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100726)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF THE BACK OF A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. RAMP HEIGHT ON BOLTER WAS 20 INCHES FROM THE MINE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO RESTRICTED WORK ACTIV ITY.

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