# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220121100009` · 04/05/2012 · Phoenix Mining Company
## 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:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert I  Hartley; James  Brakefield
- **Operator:** Phoenix Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1401626](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1401626)
## Narrative

While walking down the stairs of the Hitachi 1800 Track Hoe, the injured slipped on the last step and fell backward on the steps straining his back. Missed 3 days, worked 2 days and then missed one more day.

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