# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220071200051` · 04/23/2007 · Heritage Resources Inc
## 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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kim  Velting
- **Operator:** Heritage Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [2003215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2003215)
## Narrative

EE was filling hydraulic tank on his loader. After filling tank he dropped the 1 gal plastic jug to ground, wiped oil off his hands on rag and proceeded down the steps on loader. His hands slipped off the handrail and he fell backwards hitting his head, shoulders and back on the ground.

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