# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220070790007` · 03/12/2007 · American Rock Salt Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 5.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph G  Bucci
- **Operator:** American Rock Salt Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3003255](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3003255)
## Narrative

Employee stepped out of the cab of the ANFO Truck.  Not knowing there was a drop off, he lost his footing and fell forward.  EE said his back started hurting later in the shift.

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