# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012420046` · 08/24/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING UP THE #3 ENTRY TO OBSERVE TAKING THE PUSH OUT IN #41 PILLAR BLOCK WHEN PIECE OF RIB MATERIAL ROLLED OUT ONTO THE MINE FLOOR BREAKING UP INTO PIECES. ONE OF THE PIECES ROLLED ONTO HIS FOOT CAUSING HIM TO FALL.SEVERE DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE OF THE LUMBAR SPINE. SYNOVITIS AND ARTHRITIS OF THE RIGHT FOOT AND LEFT KNEE.

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