# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220043480069` · 11/10/2004 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 28.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [3603122](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603122)
## Narrative

EE WAS COMING TO WORK AND WENT TO ENTER LAB DOOR.  WHEN HE REACHED FOR DOOR HANDLE HE MISSED STEP.  HE THEN LANDED ON NEXT STEP WHILE STILL HOLDING ONTO HANDLE.  HE THEN FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP AREA.  (IMPROPER LANDING AND STEPS CONTRIBUTED TO ACCIDENT.)

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