# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220160560019` · 02/19/2016 · Goodale Construction Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeremy T  Goodale
- **Operator:** Goodale Construction Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1900767](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900767)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in construction of retaining wall for earthen ramp.  Blocks are 2' tall x 2' wide and offset half a block each course. When stepping from one course to the next EE felt a pain in groin later diagnosed as a hernia. Employee is restricted from lifting heavy weights and may need surgery. Amendment: It was later diagnosed as a strain, not hernia.

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