# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001290055` · 01/28/2000 · Phoenix Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- **Operator:** Phoenix Cement
- **Mine:** [0200001](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0200001)
## Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO FORD 4 X 4 TO HELP UNLOAD TOOLS, THE TAILGATE POPPED OPEN JUST AS HE PUT HIS FULL WEIGHT ONTO IT. THIS CAUSED JOE TO FALL ABOUT 3 FEET AND HE LANDED ON HIS LO WER BACK.

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