# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220070730050` · 02/27/2007 · W F Saunders & Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 34.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael T  Saunders
- **Operator:** W F Saunders & Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [3002600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002600)
## Narrative

Employee was preparing to get up on a loading machine. As he started to put his foot on the first step, he somehow missed the step which must have thrown him off balance. When his foot came down on the ground, the strain apparently caused a hernia in his groin area.

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