# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220223610003` · 12/15/2022 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [2600672](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600672)
## Narrative

Employee (HEO) was walking backwards and tripped over the implement of EE's blade at ground level while conducting a pre-op on that equipment. Employee injured EE's neck and required possible medical treatment. The diagnosis is still outstanding due to lack of specialist care availability and a request to reclassify this injury may be made in the near future.

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