# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220013270030` · 11/13/2001 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE 2500 HITACHI EXCAVATOR APPROX. 70 FEET FROM THE HIGHWALL. HE WAS REACHING INTO THE OVERBURDEN TOWARD THE HIGHWALL WHEN THE WALL BEGAN WORKING. SMALL ROCKS AND DUST BEGAN F ALLING ONT HE CAB AND HE GOT OUT OF THE SEAT TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE FRONT GLASS. AS HE WAS MOVING TOWARD THE BACK A ROCK MEASURING 8 FEET LONG 3 FEET TALL AND ABOUT 4 FEET WIDE FELL FROM THE H

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