# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220103350017` · 11/20/2010 · Blue Star Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steve  Loftus; John  Loftus
- **Operator:** Blue Star Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [4104827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104827)
## Narrative

Employee was dismounting his loader and his foot missed the bottom step. He fell approximately 30 feet to the ground landing on his feet and jarring his back. The attending physician diagnosed the injury as a simple sprain and prescribed pain medication and rest. Employee was told he could return to his normal duties on his next scheduled work day.

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