# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220152920044` · 10/14/2015 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 147
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
- **Operator:** PCS Phosphate Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3100212](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100212)
## Narrative

An employee was performing hands free hydro blasting on the #3 cold cyclone, the water contacted hot product when the blockage broke through and caused steam to blow back up the pipe.  The employee operating the unit stepped off the peddle, and then tried to quickly back away.  He stumbled over the foot pedal and fell.

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