# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220080840028` · 03/07/2008 · Independent Salt Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** M D  Keener
- **Operator:** Independent Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400411](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400411)
## Narrative

The driver of a customers truck fell as he getting out of his truck.In trying to catch/brace himself the man landed on his right hand.Due to swelling and pain, a mine EE applied a samsplint,ice pack and co-band.Driver reported that he never saw a DR and that the swelling and pain were gone by the time he went home.

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