# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220041940102` · 03/25/2004 · Jewett Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, 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:** 308
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE & STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE DRAGGING A CHOCKER TO THE DOZER THAT WAS STUCK. CONDITIONS WERE WET FROM RECENT RAINS. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & WORKED TH E NEXT 5 SHIFTS BEFORE GOING TO DR.

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