# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220181900002` · 06/27/2018 · Union Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 64
- **Mine experience:** 14.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mumma Robert M (Estate) & Max C Hempt
- **Operator:** Union Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [3600210](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600210)
## Narrative

Iw was on discharge conveyor to jump start a diesel engine when the engine started and the conveyor unexpectedly started causing fall underneath of magnet and then fell about 7 feet onto a feeder pan.  Plant was not processing material and no material was in the plant.  Iw experienced compression fracture to lower back area vertebrae.

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