# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220210110004` · 01/05/2021 · Specialty Vermiculite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Assistant mine foreman, Assistant mine manager
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 267
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dicalite Management Holdings, LLC
- **Operator:** Specialty Vermiculite LLC
- **Mine:** [3800085](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3800085)
## Narrative

New extractor belt hoses not secured in final position.  Employee inspecting motor installation, stepped down to work platform, tripped over loose hoses, fell to work platform.

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