# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220023360079` · 11/18/2002 · Bridger Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4800677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800677)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE SOME PLASTIC PIPE.HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS BODY TO REACT IN REGAINING HIS BALANCE. THE EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND ABDOMEN. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN TO THE LOWER BACK AND ABDOMEN. THIS RESULTED IN RESTRICTED DUTY.

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