# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220092120002` · 05/15/2009 · Coal Contractors (1991) Inc
## 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:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Atlantic Carbon Group PLC
- **Operator:** Coal Contractors (1991) Inc
- **Mine:** [3601725](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601725)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to ascend a ladder to the cab of a CAT 777 haul truck, when he slipped and fell on his back.  Employee was in pain and tolerated it without reporting this original injury.  Employee claims to have aggravated the injury on 6/11/09 while trying to bang a pin from a bucket of a CAT 365 excavator.  The injury was not reported to the employer timely.

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