# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220090200125` · 12/16/2008 · Highland Mining Company
## 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:** 92
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4608693](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608693)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to dismount a D11 Caterpillar dozer. He placed his foot on the step on top of the tilt jack and his foot slipped causing him to fall back onto the tracks of the dozer. Note: Employee was seen by an orthopedic specialist on January 6, 2009 who on that dat took him off of work and prescribed physical therapy.

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