# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220031840014` · 06/22/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUSHING A CABLE BOLT FROM A JOH DEER LIFT BASKET AT 65670 + 172. THE ROCK SHIFTED IN THE HOLE CAUSING THE EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FELL FORWARD. THE EE FELL TOWARDS THE FENDER LANDING ON THE GROUND. THE BASKET WAS THREE FEET OFF THUE GROUND. THE EE HAS A SORE BACK. FIRST SHIFT MISSED 6/23

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