# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220023180008` · 11/05/2002 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **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:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WAS DESCENDING THE BUCKET OF A BOBCAT LOADER ADN HE SLIPPED ON THE EDGE OF THE BUCKET. HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF ADN TWISTED HIS BACK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND WEATHER C ONDITIONS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR

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