# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220143350015` · 11/17/2014 · Southern Illinois Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Southern Illinois Stone Company
- **Mine:** [1101558](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101558)
## Narrative

Employee was dismounting excavator from cab.  Employee stepped down onto step near tracks and foot slipped off jerking his back.  Employee felt pain in his back after the misstep.  Employee has had pre-existing back pain.  Company investigating whether current condition is pre-existing or work related.

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