# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220133160040` · 11/10/2013 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200150)
## Narrative

Employee was walking out to replace the battery in unit 197 when he stepped in a small hole jarring his back. With the battery in hand and tweeting to the right, he stepped down off the step he was using, his back gave out.  He went to the ground in pain and had trouble getting up.  Employee sustained a lumbar strain.

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