# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220072470027` · 08/26/2007 · BHP Copper Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
- **Operator:** BHP Copper Inc
- **Mine:** [0201049](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201049)
## Narrative

Removing trash from Ball Mill area, started walking backwards to allow truck to go by and stepped on dome grind media losing balance and falling, hitting tailbone on media and a wood plank.

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