# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081270006` · 04/28/2008 · Desert Construction Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas  Short; Linda  Short
- **Operator:** Desert Construction Inc
- **Mine:** [0201064](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201064)
## Narrative

The injured employee slipped off of the step of the loader he was operating.  He caught himself using the handrails, but strained his back in the process.  He was operating under normal conditions.

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