# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010390033` · 02/03/2001 · Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 276
- **Mine experience:** 25.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2900845](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900845)
## Narrative

EE SLIPPED ON MUD AND ROCKY MATERIAL AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION 2 DAYS LATER AND WAS TAKEN TO PHYSICIAN. EE WAS SENT HOME AND NOT ALLOWED TO RETURN TO WORK DUE TO LOW BACK PAIN AND NEED FOR PAIN MEDICATION.

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