# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220141550012` · 05/30/2014 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [3102153](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102153)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting to empty out waste tank 36. As they were cleaning out the chute, the employee tried to back up out of the way and tripped over their feet and fell back on to the floor. Scrape on their head and lower back and sore muscles in lower back. Employee was taken to Sanford Medical to be checked out. Employee returned later that day

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