# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220261480009` · 05/11/2026 · Lynx Cat  Mountain Quarry Operations, LLC
## 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:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gina  Zatica
- **Operator:** Lynx Cat  Mountain Quarry Operations, LLC
- **Mine:** [0405932](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0405932)
## Narrative

While exiting the machine to take a break using the ladder handrail system the employee losing grip on a grease contaminated handrail resulted in a fall from the equipment approximately 3-4 feet to the quarry sand surface. This placed the operator off work and modified duty as of 05/11/2026 due to a lumbar strain/sprain.

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