# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220172150013` · 08/01/2017 · Hooker Creek Companies, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Rotary bucket excavator operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 7.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Howard M  Day
- **Operator:** Hooker Creek Companies, LLC
- **Mine:** [3502491](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3502491)
## Narrative

Operator was climbing into excavator. Hand slipped and lost grip, fell backwards onto their back on the ground. Has previous back surgery, now has low back pain.  We called their surgeon who said go to Emergency department. 

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