# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022660064` · 09/09/2002 · Edwards Sand & Stone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 3.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** George F  Edwards Jr
- **Operator:** Edwards Sand & Stone
- **Mine:** [3608183](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608183)
## Narrative

EE SLIPPED BACKWARDS WHILE SERVICING MACHINE. AS FALLING BACKWARDS CAUGHT HIS BALANCE & PULLED BACK MUSCLES.

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