# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220211180002` · 04/08/2021 · Prowers Aggregate Operators, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Prowers Holding Company, LLC
- **Operator:** Prowers Aggregate Operators, LLC
- **Mine:** [0505026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0505026)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling a compressor on wheels while walking backwards.  EE tripped over the edge of the loader bucket and fell backwards and landed on EE's rear end.  The employee was sent to a doctor for back pain.  EE was diagnosed with a lumbar strain.  The employee was off of work for 9 days.  After the 9 days EE was fully released by EE's doctor.

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