# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220083080043` · 10/21/2008 · TNT Const./Kerkhoff Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 4.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Terry  Kerlhoff
- **Operator:** TNT Const./Kerkhoff Inc.
- **Mine:** [2103309](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103309)
## Narrative

EE climed on dozer arm to check water, frost on metal, slipped and fell, hitting lower back on metal brace towards the bottom between dozer blade and radiator.

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