# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220080370009` · 02/02/2008 · San Juan Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** San Juan Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2901825](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901825)
## Narrative

An operator slipped and fell on ice after he had gotten out of their crew cab to head to his assigned equipment.  The ice was hidden under the fresh snow that fell that morning.  He was seen by company doctor and placed on restricted duty.  The restriction did not allow him to return to his normal duty this date.

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