# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001740033` · 06/12/2000 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1517651](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517651)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLTS ONTO THE SUPPLY TRAY WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE STATED THAT HE ALSO HEARD HIS BACK MAKEA POPPING SOUND. AT THE HOSPITAL HE WAS DIAGNOSE D WITH A BULGING DISC THAT WAS PINCHING A NERVE.

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