# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220100140003` · 01/07/2010 · Reed Minerals 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:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert J  Reed Sr
- **Operator:** Reed Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0102996](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102996)
## Narrative

Operator was getting on 375 Komatsu Dozer, he put his foot on the step on the side of the push arm and grabbed the handle on the tilt cylinger, his hand slipped off the handle and he fell backwards onto the ground on his backside.

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