# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220090080030` · 01/06/2009 · Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **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:** 172
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Atlantic Carbon Group PLC
- **Operator:** Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608745](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608745)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to turn over a very heavy chain, when he felt a ""pop"" in his back.  This was dismissed as a minor pulled muscle.  When trying to walk up a ladder to the dragline, his legs gave out, resulting in a fall from the ladder.

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