# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002170011` · 07/03/2000 · Clinchfield Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Clinchfield Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4402277](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4402277)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS TAKING A CHAIN OFF OF THE SPUD AND STEPPED DOWN. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BRACKET CATCHING HIS HEEL AND CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRAINING HIS BACK AND NECK. WE BECAME AWARE OF T HE ALLEGED HERNIA AFTER HIS DR. VISIT ON 7/25/00.

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