# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220242270029` · 07/25/2024 · Top-Way Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steve  Cone; Melissa  Cone
- **Operator:** Top-Way Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4103229](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103229)
## Narrative

Team member was climbing off a piece of equipment maintaining three points of contact and slipped on a step straining their back. At the time EE felt a pull, but it didn't hurt. The injury progressively got worse and the team member determined EE needed to seek medical attention on August 7th.

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