# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021780036` · 04/17/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3100198](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100198)
## Narrative

WHILE DRILLING ON BENCH #5, MATERIAL FELL OUT FROM UNDER ONE OF THE OUTRIGGERS CAUSING IT TO APPEAR THAT THE DRILL WAS GOING TO GO OVER THE HIGHWALL. EE EXITED THE DRILL AND JUMPED TO THE GROU ND. HE REPORTED ON THAT DAY THAT HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS HAS PERSISTED AND THE PAIN NOW HAS BEGUN TO AFFECT HIS LEG.

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