# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220033440016` · 10/08/2003 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 8.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

EE GOT OFF A GRADER AND WAS WALKING INTO THE FUEL STATION WHEN SHE SLIPPED ON AN OILY AREA. SHE CAUGHT HERSELF AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK. SHE WAS SEEN BY A DOCTOR ON OCT 10TH, WH O DIAGNOSED HER WITH A SPRAINED BACK. SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN & WAS SEEN BY AN ORTHOPEDIST WHO ORDERED AN MRI WHICH REVEALED SHE HAS DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE AGGRAVATED BY HER SLIP

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