# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220171170006` · 04/22/2017 · Luminant Mining Company LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 14.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vistra Energy
- **Operator:** Luminant Mining Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4104085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104085)
## Narrative

A dozer operator was discovered lying beside a portable toilet in the field.  EMS was contacted and the employee was transported to a local trauma center.  It is believed that the employee passed out after exiting the toilet and fell back hitting head and back against the toilet's skid.  Employee was diagnosed with two fractured vertebrae in lower back. 

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