# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220110200001` · 01/13/2011 · Mountainside Coal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dan  Chambers
- **Operator:** Mountainside Coal Inc
- **Mine:** [4003338](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003338)
## Narrative

Service Tech. was atempting to climb up on a dozer, as he grabbed the hand rail his hand slipped off the rail, resulting in the employee slipping backward  and falling on the ground landing on his back.

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