# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220071300011` · 05/03/2007 · Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 17.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Mine:** [2800021](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800021)
## Narrative

Employee parked work pick up truck near primary in parking area.  When they proceeded to exit the truck they stepped from truck and onto lifting eye on hole cover plate on the ground. As they tripped they overcompensated to catch their fall. In the process they tweaked their lower back,  never falling to the ground never the less still sustaining back discomfort.

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