# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220150970018` · 03/31/2015 · Mountainside Coal Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** River Energy JV UK Limited
- **Operator:** Mountainside Coal Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [1519696](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519696)
## Narrative

The serviceman had finished servicing the D10N Dozer, stepped off of the push arm, and while holding onto the handhold, he stepped onto the ground while turning around and twisted his back resulting in a muscle sprain.

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