# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011240021` · 04/26/2001 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1511121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511121)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD TAKEN COLUMN SAMPLE. AS HE DESCENDED THE STEPS, HE STEPPED IN SPILLED DIESEL FUEL. HE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

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