# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012980053` · 05/31/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 176
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING THE RETURN AIRWAY IN 35 LEFT TO BEP 32 AND WAS WALKING A WOODEN BRIDGE AND THE CRIB BLOCKS WAS NOT ATTACHED TOO THE PIPES THEY WERE LAYING ON AND THE WOOD H EADER CAME OFF THE PIPE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL IN THE WATER AND A HOLE TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE AND STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

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