# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220121170026` · 04/24/2012 · Rio Grande Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 86
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aurcana Corporation
- **Operator:** Rio Grande Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4102905](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102905)
## Narrative

Employee was adjusting a filter press while prying with a pry bar. He was pulling down on the bar, when the bar slipped. It jerked his body and He fell 2' to the landing. He did not notice any pain until a few hours later. Pain was felt in the lower back.

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