# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220041590078` · 05/24/2004 · Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [1601342](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601342)
## Narrative

THE MINER STEPPED OFF OF THE FRONT END LOADER. THE BOTTOM STEP WAS HELD BY CHAINS RATHER THAN THE FACTORY RUBBER MOUNTS. THE WEIGHT OF THE MINER ON THE STEP FORCED IT TO SWAY MAKING HIM LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL ON HIS BACK LEFT SIDE.

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