# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220112150049` · 07/29/2011 · L R Falk Construction Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lindsey R  Falk
- **Operator:** L R Falk Construction Co.
- **Mine:** [1302104](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302104)
## Narrative

The miner was working on a walkway greasing the plant and stepped backwards into a small opening next to the motor and lost his balance. He fell directly onto the motor which had a eye bolt sticking out of it. The miner fell only backwards landing on the motor and eye bolt.

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