# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220000870060` · 03/08/2000 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 6.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUTTING UP CENTER LINES IN THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY AND WHEN WALKING HE STEPPED INTO AN UNEVEN DIP IN THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN. HE VISITED A MEDICAL FACILITY ON 03-13-2000 WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED HAVING A L-S STRAIN. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 03-13-00 AND RETURNED ON 03-20-2000.

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