# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012110020` · 07/18/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal 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:** Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A BELT CROSSWALK FROM AN OPOSSUM BELLY CAR. AS HE DID HE SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE MATERIAL THAT WAS ON THE CAR. WHEN HE SLIPPED THE WEIGHT OF THE CROSSWALK CA USED HIM TO TWIST HIS UPPER BODY HURTING HIS BACK.

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