# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020100009` · 12/14/2001 · Clinchfield Coal Company
## 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:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Clinchfield Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4402277](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4402277)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO THE ROOF OF THE DIESEL SHOP ALONG WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE WIND BEGAN BLOWING VIOLENTLY, CAUSING THE INJURED TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND SLIDE DOWN THE ROOF TO THE SUPPORT WALL AND THEN FALL ABOUT 4 FEET TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE AND HIP.

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