# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220152790018` · 09/30/2015 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Clerk, Timekeeper, Office worker, Director of sales
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602286](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602286)
## Narrative

Stepped outside to put the mop over the railing, when stepping back around, overstepped the landing and fell backwards hitting back and head on the step and ground.  L-2 fracture in back and cut on back of head requiring 5 staples.

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