# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001040010` · 03/29/2000 · Peabody Natural Resources Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Natural Resources Company
- **Mine:** [2901879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901879)
## Narrative

EE WAS DISPATCHED IN MAINTENANCE SERVICE TRUCK U-932 TO WORK ON A WHEEL LEAK ON END DUMP UNIT 302. AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE SERVICE TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE STEP OF THE SERVICE T RUCK, AND HE GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE SERVICE TRUCK TO KEEP HIMSELF FROM FALLING. HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES WERE STRAINED IN THE PROCESS. HE NEVER FELL TO GROUND. HISTORY OF BACK PROBLE

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