# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220170680015` · 03/03/2017 · R B S 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:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald B  Snyder
- **Operator:** R B S Inc
- **Mine:** [4600018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600018)
## Narrative

Miner was dismounting equipment and stepped on errant, wind-blown debris causing a slip and fall with one foot on the ground.  No first aid required, and work continued.  On 7 March, miner complained of muscle spasm potentially related to prevoius injury, and was transported POV to ER for evaluation.  Miner was advised to take it easy for a few days and prescribed muscle relaxer.

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