# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081400039` · 04/23/2008 · LCC Kentucky LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lexington Coal Company LLC
- **Operator:** LCC Kentucky LLC
- **Mine:** [1507295](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1507295)
## Narrative

While EE was dismounting his dozer he stepped on a rock, causing him to fall to the ground. He complained of back pain and numbness in one leg. He returned to his regular job the following day. While on his scheduled vacation he was diagnosed with a herinated disc. Placed under dr care and missed his first scheduled work day on 5/12/08.

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