# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021830046` · 06/24/2002 · Aracoma Coal Company, 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:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608801](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608801)
## Narrative

EE WAS PULLING CABLE ONE BREAK INBY POWER CENTERWHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. HE STATED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE LANDED. HE LATER DROVE HIMSELF TO LOGAN GEN ERAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: HE WAS PULLING CABLEUPHILL AND BOTTOM WAS SLICK AND WET.

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