# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220170930024` · 03/10/2017 · Waste Management & Processors Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 327
- **Mine experience:** 32.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Rich Jr
- **Operator:** Waste Management & Processors Inc
- **Mine:** [3607805](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607805)
## Narrative

Employee heard a ""whining"" noise from D65PX, thought a hose may have blown or had a leak. Employee got out of cab & was standing on R side track to look at hydraulic sight glass. Employee slipped off the track and landed on feet on the ground (approx. 3 ft). Employee twisted a knee & jarred their neck.

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