# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220031400006` · 05/12/2003 · Homestake Mining Company of California
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 38.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Homestake Mining Company of California
- **Mine:** [3900055](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3900055)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SIT DOWN IN HIS CHAIR AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM TABLE, WHEN OTHER EE KICKED HIS CHAIR, INJURED TWISTED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING ONTO THE GROUND AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS GIVEN 5 DAYS OF RESTRICTED DUTY BY HIS TREATING PHYSICIAN.

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