# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021550007` · 05/25/2002 · Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Security guard, Watchman
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 68
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James J  Curran Jr
- **Operator:** Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
- **Mine:** [3601760](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601760)
## Narrative

EE WAS FRIGHTENED BY A BLACK BEAR VISUALLY CHECKING THE WATER FLOW AND WATER LEVEL AT THE 309 LIME TANK. HE TURNED AND RAN TO HIS TRUCK. HE TRIPPED AND FELL LANDING IN A DRAINAGE DITCH. EE SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY WITH SOME NUMBNESS ON HIS RT. SIDE.

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