# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220051820057` · 06/19/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900708)
## Narrative

SHOVEL OPERTOR WAS WALKING OUT OF THE CONTROL ROOM IN THE HOUSE WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE LAST STEP IN OIL AND FELL ON HIS BACK.  HE WAS HOLDING THE HANDRAIL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND HIS LEFT ARM HIT THE HOIST BRAKE IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH HIMSELF.  HE WAS TREATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND TAKEN OFF WORK.

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