# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220212860039` · 10/06/2021 · BH Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Hoistman, Hoist operator
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** WORKING SURF OUTSIDE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 2.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Yvel Family LLC; Pistos LLC
- **Operator:** BH Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0504166](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0504166)
## Narrative

Employee was swatting at a wasp. In the process the employee was stepping backwards and not watching the steps behind. The employee walked off a step and fell onto their back. The employee sustained a compression fracture to the L1 vertebrae.

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