# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220040560014` · 02/17/2004 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 4.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN LOCI PIT AND WHEN HE STARTED TO EXIT THE PIT HIS LIGHT CORD WAS CAUGHT. HE TURNED TO UNHOOK HIS LIGHT CORD & MISJUDGED THE STEP IN FRONT OF HIM. HE STUMBLED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS BACK ON THE STAIRS. EE HAD A SORE BACK. MISSED 3 SHIFTS & SAW A CHIROPRACTOR.

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