# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021300096` · 02/15/2002 · Hobet Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Hobet Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4604670](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4604670)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BOARDING DOZER, AS HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STEPPING FROM TOP OF BLADE PUSH ARM TO CRAWLER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. WE ARE CLASSIFYING THIS INCIDENT AS THERE IS NO INSTANTANEOUS TRAUMATIC EVENT.

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