# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220062340022` · 08/16/2006 · Grimes Rock Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Russell  Cochran
- **Operator:** Grimes Rock Inc
- **Mine:** [0405432](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405432)
## Narrative

On 8-15-06 the stairway was broken by an employee that afternoon, who was told to fix it. Employee came on early next morning and was going over the stairway. Stairway gave way and then he fell.  Stairway landed on conveyor belt and employee held onto the hand rail.  Employee complained of lower back pain.  Employee was taken to the hospital, and was released the same day.

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