# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220062340003` · 08/18/2006 · Walnut Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 14.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kiewit Peter Sons' Inc
- **Operator:** Walnut Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4103428](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103428)
## Narrative

The injured employee slipped off the deck of a D-9 Dozer onto the tracks, landing on his tailbone which caused a muscle spasm in his lower back

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