# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220112450018` · 08/23/2011 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 5.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4402829](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4402829)
## Narrative

Following a 5.8 earthquake at 1:51PM the dry plant had a lot of dust fall from the rafters & visibility was low. EE was hurrying down a flight of stairs in the excitement & low visibility from the dust, he missed a step & when his foot hit the floor he felt a slight pain in his back. At home his back worsened & he was taken to the doctor & diagnosed with a back sprain.

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