# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050950032` · 04/02/2005 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
## 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:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Corp
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED (AND FELL) ON ICE, CAUSING LOWER BACK STRAIN. RECIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND HAD REPORTEDLY MISSED 1 DAY OF WORK BEFORE BEING OFF ON ROTATION.  SUBSEQUENTLY LEARNED TREATING PHYSICIAN'S DOCUMENTATION REVEALED NO WORK RESTRICTIONS NOR TIME LOSS.  RECLASSIFY THE INJURY AS MEDICAL ONLY, PER DISCUSSION WITH VACAVILLE MSHA REP.

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