# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220120580043` · 02/07/2012 · Rio Grande Silver, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Rio Grande Silver, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0504191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504191)
## Narrative

Employee was carrying a cooler with 4 one gal water samples into the office wearing felt soled waders. He slipped and fell on his back onto the concrete floor. He suffered a contusion of the back with pain of 7/10 and stiffness for several days. He was restricted to lifting no more than 10lbs for 4 days. There was no lost time due to injury.

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