# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020740026` · 03/09/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 2.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102971](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102971)
## Narrative

MAN WAS HURT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB OVER A HAND RAIL IN WASH PLANT TO CLEAR ROCK OFF A DISCHARGE GRND ON A SCREEN. HAD ONE FOOT ON RAIL & ONE FOOT ON SPRING. LOST BALANCE FALLING BACKWARDS LANDING ON FLOOR ON HIS BUTT, CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK.

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