# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032650059` · 09/02/2003 · Echo Bay Minerals Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kinross Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Echo Bay Minerals Company
- **Mine:** [4503283](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503283)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO VACUUM WATER FROM A SUMP. HE SLIPPED ON WET CONCRETE AND FELL ONTO A 1 FT HIGH CONCRETE FOOTING ON HIS UPPER BACK. HE BRUISED HIS BACK AND WAS RELEASED TO FULL DU TY THAT DAY. HOWEVER HE DID NOT REPORT TO WORK ON 9/8/03, COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN. HE REPORTEDLY HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS AND HIS CHIROPRACTOR TOLD HIM HE SHOULD NOT PERFORM LABOR. HE

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