# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220171140014` · 04/20/2017 · Polycor New England Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Polycor Inc
- **Operator:** Polycor New England Inc.
- **Mine:** [1700944](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1700944)
## Narrative

Miner fell from highwall  14'6"" to the lower level. Miner suffered 5 broken vertebrae and laceration to the back of head. Miner was ambulatory after the fall.   

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