# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220080110025` · 01/08/2008 · Bridger Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4800677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800677)
## Narrative

Stepped up on step stool when installing windshield. Step stool slid out from under my feet. Caught self from falling and hurt back.

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