# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220212220025` · 08/04/2021 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 9.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
- **Mine:** [0203131](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203131)
## Narrative

Employee lost footing going down the stairs of Shovel 4.  Employee slipped and tumbled to the ground and suffered impacts to EE's left rib cage, back, and one knee.  Employee was transported to ER, X-rays and scans conducted showed no evidence of fractures. 

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