# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220211250011` · 04/27/2021 · Tower Rock Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Rotary bucket excavator operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 158
- **Mine experience:** 2.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jay E  Luhr; Michael  Luhr
- **Operator:** Tower Rock Stone Company
- **Mine:** [2300781](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300781)
## Narrative

Miner was dismounting a Cat 375 excavator when they grabbed a door latch instead of stationary handrail. Door opened and high wind caught and swept miner off catwalk.  This resulted in acute strains of rt. shoulder and knee.

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