# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220023220101` · 11/04/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 161
- **Mine experience:** 13.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE SAT DOWN IN THE OPERATORS CAB CHAIR TO BEGIN OPERATING THE UNLOADER. HE SAT TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE CHAIR AND THE CHAIR SLID OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE FELL AND LANDED ON THE CAB FLOOR. HI S TAILBONE (COCCYX) SUFFERED A FRACTURE WHEN IT LANDED ON THE CHAIR TRACK. EE'S DOCTOR REMOVED HIM FROM WORK ON 11-11-02.

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