# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010360017` · 01/22/2001 · Greater Wise Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 361
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Greater Wise Inc
- **Mine:** [4406545](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4406545)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING UP THE HAULER STEPS TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL AND TO START UP THE HAULER TO WARM IT UP. AS HE WAS CLIMBING THE STEPSHE MISSED THE HAND RAIL AND FELL BACKEWARDS AND ONTO THE GROUND(APPROX FALL OF 7 TO 8 FT.) CAUSING A COMPRESSION FRACTURE TO THE T12 VERTEBRAE.

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