# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050630011` · 01/24/2005 · Welch Sand & Gravel Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles H  Welch
- **Operator:** Welch Sand & Gravel Inc
- **Mine:** [3301598](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301598)
## Narrative

WHILE CLIMBING UP THE 2 STEPS TO ENTER HIS TRACTOR TRAILER HE SLIPPED ON THE TOP STEP AND STARTED TO FALL OFF. HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRUCK AND HELD ON WHILE HIS LEGS KICKED OUT FROM UNDER HIM THIS CAUSED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK TO TEAR.

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