# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220221370004` · 05/05/2022 · Knife River - South Dakota
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Water truck operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 10.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDU Resources Group Inc
- **Operator:** Knife River - South Dakota
- **Mine:** [3900008](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900008)
## Narrative

EE was pulling a 1 1/2 inch fire hose to clean off piece of equipment, as EE was walking backwards, tripped in rut and fell to ground. 

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