# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020800043` · 12/02/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 5.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

THE DATE USED FOR THIS ACCIDENT MAY NOT BE CORRECT SINCE THE BEST EE COULD REMEMBER IS THE FIRSTOF DECEMBER 2001 AND SOMETIME IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, HE WAS PULLING ON A WASH DOWN HOSE ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE PLANT. WHEN THE HOSE POPPED FREE HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON HIS BUTT AND BRUISED HIS TAILBONE. HE DID NOT REPORTUNTIL DECEMBER 3-16-02. FIRST DAY MISSED 3-11-02

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