# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050260039` · 08/19/2004 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2402050](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2402050)
## Narrative

ON 8/19/04 EE FELL WHILE WORKING INSIDE A SLURRY TANKER CAR (RAILCAR) REMOVING ""HEEL"", SUSTAINING A LOWER LUMBAR STRAIN. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN BY ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON, RETURNED TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS, BUT ADVISED PHYSICAL THERAPY. EE CONTINUED TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS UNTIL 1/19/05 WHEN HE WAS TREATED BY PHYSICAL THERAPIST.

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