# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032050040` · 07/14/2003 · Imerys Pigments LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 13.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Pigments LLC
- **Mine:** [0100011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100011)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE LAUNCH OF A BOAT TO SERVICE PUMPS. HE WAS SITTING ON TRUCK TAILGATE HOLDING THE ROPE UNTIL THE BOAT FLOATED OFF THE TRAILER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL BACKWARDS INTO TRUCK BED STRIKING LOWER BACK ON SHOVEL. EE REQUUESTED MED ATTENTION 7/17/03 PRE-EXISTING RUPTURED DISC (NON WORK RELATED)

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