# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220110070052` · 12/28/2010 · Vindex Energy LLC
## 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:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** Vindex Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4602151](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602151)
## Narrative

EE was attempting to climb onto the 850 John Deere dozer. He had placed one foot on the step. When he tried to place the 2nd foot on the step, that foot slipped in the snow. He was holding onto the handrail. When his foot slipped, it caused him to twist and fall against the tracks of the dozer, pulling a muscle and pinching a nerve in his back.

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