# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042220037` · 08/04/2004 · Emerald Processing LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Brakeman, Roperider, Car runner, Spotterman, Snapper, Trip rider, Car rider, Flagman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Bunn; Franklin D  Robertson
- **Operator:** Emerald Processing LLC
- **Mine:** [4603085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603085)
## Narrative

ACCORDING TO THE EMPLOYEE, HE WAS WALKING TRAIN AS THE BRAKEMAN WAS RELEASING HAND BRAKES. TO DO THIS, YOU MUST CLIMB UP ONTO THE SILL STEP IN ORDER TO REACH THE HANDBRAKE. HE HAD WALKED THE CUT OF CARS & WAS 5 CARS FROM THE LOCOMOTIVE. HE WAS ON THE CAR & HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF, HE HELD ONTO THE HANDHOLD TO CATCH HIMSELF, STRAINING HIS BACK.

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