# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022540001` · 09/05/2002 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0800835](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800835)
## Narrative

STEP TO GET OFF PEDISTAL IS NARROWER THAN A NORMAL STEP. EE WAS PACKING A PUMP. HE STEPPED FROM THE BEARING PEDESTAL TO A STEP ON SIDE OF PEDESTAL TO MOVE DOWN OFF PUMP. HIS RT. FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE STEP AS HE SWUNG HIS LT. FOOT DOWN TO DISMOUNT PUMP. THIS RESULTED IN A 6"" TWISTING FALL THAT EFFECTED HIS LOWER BACK.

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