# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050180091` · 01/06/2005 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

Operator was standing on deck of dozer getting flashlight out of cab. He stepped backwards missing all the steps on the deck causing operator to fall backwards down between track and dozer. He struck his back on tracks and left leg went down between tracks.

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